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CIP 50.0409 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Graphic Design.

A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, multimedia applications, communication skills and commercial art business operations.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Graphic Design award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 50.0409. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years71908
2025Associate degree1852,126
2025Certificate 2–4 years317
2025Bachelor degree3246,066
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate24
2025Master degree17171
2025Certificate under 12 weeks24
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1221,458
2024Certificate 1–2 years72942
2024Associate degree1942,095
2024Certificate 2–4 years213
2024Bachelor degree3205,746
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate26
2024Master degree16169
2024Certificate under 12 weeks14
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1111,618
2023Certificate 1–2 years73737
2023Associate degree1861,883
2023Certificate 2–4 years339
2023Bachelor degree3225,471
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate11
2023Master degree17162
2023Certificate under 12 weeks16
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year101801
2022Certificate 1–2 years67645
2022Associate degree1861,917
2022Certificate 2–4 years333
2022Bachelor degree3235,282
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate11
2022Master degree19194
2022Certificate under 12 weeks25
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year91762
2021Certificate 1–2 years67675
2021Associate degree1841,913
2021Certificate 2–4 years574
2021Bachelor degree3155,135
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate11
2021Master degree20230
2021Certificate under 12 weeks24
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year75604
2020Certificate 1–2 years74557
2020Associate degree1952,001
2020Certificate 2–4 years567
2020Bachelor degree3065,015
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate18
2020Master degree21254
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year77563

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 50.0409 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 50 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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Institutions with reported graduates

703 institutions

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