Commercial and Advertising Art Degree

The burgeoning field of Commercial and Advertising Art is an arena of study fusing art and business to arrive at creative art or art used for commercial purposes. Get more details below including other Minnesota colleges that offer commercial and advertising art degrees.

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South Central College

1600 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN

South Central College (SCC) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association and has two main campuses, Faribault, MN, and North Mankato, MN, in addition to an online campus located at online.southcentral.edu.

SCC offers more than 50 Liberal Arts and Science majors in the following subjects:

• Healthcare
• Arts, Communications, and Information Systems
• Business Management and Administration
• Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
• Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology

SCC’s Liberal Arts and Science programs allow for credits to be easily transferred to 4-year colleges or universities and can be completed in two years for full-time students. Certificate programs or those with a diploma may be completed in a shorter time period.

All applicants applying to SCC must have a high school diploma/GED or if an applicant has no diploma/GED, he or she should demonstrate potential for being a successful student.

Tuition for on-campus courses, including all fees, was $180 for the most recent surveyed year. Meanwhile, the online course tuition plus fees was approximately $212 per credit.

Financial aid options are available from federal financial aid programs and SCC’s own financial aid programs.

Students Enrolled in the Commercial and Advertising Art Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. South Central College has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Less Than Four-Year Award

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Description

All artists and related workers not listed separately.

Commercial and Industrial Designers

Description

Develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, commercial and industrial designers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
  • Total Employment: 380
  • Average Hourly Rate: $30.13
  • Average Annual Salary: $62670

Graphic Designers

Description

Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, graphic designers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.93
  • Average Annual Salary: $56010

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).