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Printmaking at Rhode Island School of Design

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how RISD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in printmaking.

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• Student Demographics
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Printmaking Degrees Available at RISD

• Bachelor’s Degree in Printmaking
• Master’s Degree in Printmaking

RISD Printmaking Rankings

RISD is in the top 10% of the country for printmaking. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 31 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Printmaking Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Printmaking Master’s Degree Schools	2
Best Printmaking Graduate Degree Schools	2
Best Printmaking Schools	3
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Printmaking Graduates	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Printmaking (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Printmaking (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Printmaking (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Printmaking (With Aid)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Printmaking (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Printmaking Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Printmaking (Income Over $110k)	7
Best Printmaking Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Printmaking	8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Printmaking	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Printmaking (Income $0-$30k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Printmaking (Income $30-$48k)	13
Best Value Colleges for Printmaking (Income $0-$30k)	14
Best Value Colleges for Printmaking (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Printmaking (With Aid)	16
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Printmaking Graduates	17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Printmaking (Income $48-$75k)	17
Highest Paid Printmaking Graduates	18
Best Value Colleges for Printmaking (With Aid)	19
Best Value Colleges for Printmaking (Income $48-$75k)	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Printmaking (Income $75-$110k)	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Printmaking	21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Printmaking (Income Over $110k)	22
Best Value Colleges for Printmaking (Income $75-$110k)	23
Best Printmaking Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	23
Best Value Colleges for Printmaking	26
Best Value Colleges for Printmaking (Income Over $110k)	26
Best Printmaking Colleges for Veterans	28

Popularity of Printmaking at RISD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rhode Island School of Design handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in printmaking. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in printmaking from RISD. This makes it the #2 most popular school for printmaking master’s degree candidates in the country.

RISD Printmaking Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the printmaking majors at Rhode Island School of Design.

RISD Printmaking Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in printmaking from RISD. About 43% were men and 57% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a bachelor's in printmaking.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

RISD Printmaking Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Printmaking from RISD in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RISD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a master's in printmaking.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Majors Similar to Printmaking

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Painting	38
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts	31
Sculpture	21
Jewelry Arts	9
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics	8

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By DanielPenfield under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.