Graphic Design Program

The graphic design program at Vermont College of Fine Arts prepares students for careers as a package designer, creative director, strategic branding director, visual designer, and more. The program focuses on applying artistic and computer techniques to interpret technical and commercial concepts. Program courses include: computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concept sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills, and commercial art business operations. Get more details below including other Virginia colleges that offer graphic design program.

Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA)

8620 Westwood Center Drive, Vienna, VA

Located in Montpelier, Vermont, Vermont College of Fine Arts is a nonprofit private graduate level institution. The annual enrollment for the school is approximately 270 students. This school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, and awards graduate level degrees in a variety of programs.

Annual tuition for graduate students is estimated to be approximately $19,000.

Here is a list of some of the programs Vermont College of Fine Arts offers:

• Creative Writing
• Fine Studio Arts
• Graphic Design
• Music Theory and Composition

For a complete list of student services, enrollment information, financial aid details, and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.vermontcollege.edu/.

Students Enrolled in the Graphic Design Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Vermont College of Fine Arts offers a master's degree program in graphic design.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (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

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Art Directors

Description

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual communications media, such as print, broadcasting, and advertising. Direct workers engaged in art work or layout design.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, art directors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 560
  • Average Hourly Rate: $48.60
  • Average Annual Salary: $101080

Multimedia Artists and Animators

Description

Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, multimedia artists and animators employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 310
  • Average Hourly Rate: $34.08
  • Average Annual Salary: $70880

Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Description

All artists and related workers not listed separately.

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