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Graphic Design at Rochester Institute of Technology

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how RIT ranks in comparison to other schools with graphic design programs.

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Graphic Design Degrees Available at RIT

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design

RIT Graphic Design Rankings

RIT was ranked #29 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for graphic design majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Graphic Design Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools	27
Best Graphic Design Schools	29
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Design Graduates	62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $48-$75k)	63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $30-$48k)	72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $75-$110k)	73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $0-$30k)	76
Highest Paid Graphic Design Graduates	81
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $48-$75k)	88
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $30-$48k)	97
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $75-$110k)	97
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $0-$30k)	102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (Income Over $110k)	109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (With Aid)	116
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (Income Over $110k)	136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design	137
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (With Aid)	148
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design	170

Popularity of Graphic Design at RIT

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in graphic design. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.

Graphic Design Student Diversity at RIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the graphic design majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.

RIT Graphic Design Bachelor’s Program

The graphic design program at RIT awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in graphic design.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	30
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

Majors Similar to Graphic Design

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Industrial Design	64
Interior Design	30
Illustration	22
Commercial & Advertising Art	12

View All Graphic Design Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers) under License

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