Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Computer Graphics Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that focuses on the software, hardware, and mathematical tools used to represent, display, and manipulate topological, two-, and three-dimensional objects on a computer screen and that prepares individuals to function as computer graphics specialists. Includes instruction in graphics software and systems; digital multimedia; graphic design; graphics devices, processors, and standards; attributes and transformations; projections; surface identification and rendering; color theory and application; and applicable geometry and algorithms.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education. Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $54,930
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 12.43%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 1 year
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $16,191/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $11,361/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $19,237/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $16,180/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $16,962/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $12,580/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $54,930
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is California ($71,432) in the Santa Rosa, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaAlaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($70,473).
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$70,473 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaMobile, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($73,967).
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$57,436 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($57,317).
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$49,155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaYuma, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($77,550).
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$60,349 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSanta Rosa, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($98,143).
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$71,432 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoDenver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($69,007).
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$56,007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($71,410).
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$61,869 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($65,260).
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$51,994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaWarner Robins, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($69,750).
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$51,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiUrban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($57,390).
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$53,837 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaDes Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($65,385).
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$56,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoCoeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($51,423).
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$43,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($69,967).
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$55,758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaColumbus, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($73,920).
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$55,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasWichita, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($60,370).
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$52,315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($58,753).
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$48,832 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaBaton Rouge, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($72,360).
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$55,286 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsLeominster-Gardner, MA metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($74,345).
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$62,558 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandCalifornia-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($80,220).
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$58,059 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($68,110).
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$59,767 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganKalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($64,057).
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$56,706 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($72,643).
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$59,944 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSt. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($65,997).
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$50,431 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiHattiesburg, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($75,910).
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$52,141 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaWest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($63,515).
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$51,582 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($71,880).
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$60,405 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaGrand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($66,400).
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$59,025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($70,300).
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$54,656 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshireManchester, NH metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($61,695).
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$53,055 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($69,940).
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$67,897 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoSanta Fe, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($58,683).
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$51,192 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaLas Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($85,660).
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$64,348 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkIthaca, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($73,785).
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$59,369 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioColumbus, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($64,503).
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$56,363 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaSouthwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($60,080).
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$51,975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($72,473).
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$58,443 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaJohnstown, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($75,740).
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$57,977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($36,507).
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$31,053 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaNortheast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($63,190).
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$54,048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($48,740).
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$45,218 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeNashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($65,167).
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$53,853 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasMidland, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($76,195).
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$56,492 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahSalt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($60,497).
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$53,932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaWinchester, VA-WV metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($71,575).
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$54,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontSouthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($47,860).
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$43,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($71,085).
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$57,314 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMadison, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($78,483).
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$61,831 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaMorgantown, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($69,485).
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$49,583 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingWestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($48,750).
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$44,095 |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $55,244
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is New Jersey ($77,260) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($69,165) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$69,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Mobile, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($89,025) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($58,730) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$49,652 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Yuma, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($77,550) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,574 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($99,235) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$68,609 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($75,115) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,184 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($75,735) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$62,004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($65,080) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,688 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)Warner Robins, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($89,690) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,763 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($57,390) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$54,725 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($66,095) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,742 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Coeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($50,420) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$40,182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($79,845) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)Columbus, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($73,920) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$57,359 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($62,990) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($60,315) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,776 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)Baton Rouge, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($72,360) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,566 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($76,880) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$62,549 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($80,220) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,403 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($68,110) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$62,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($63,625) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,115 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($73,260) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($68,610) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$48,873 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Hattiesburg, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($75,910) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$54,554 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)West Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($63,515) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$49,617 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($77,435) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($67,140) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,465 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($66,945) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$45,752 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($61,860) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($77,260) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$77,260 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($58,840) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($85,660) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$76,393 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($77,455) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Columbus, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($74,180) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($59,545) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$45,645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($79,780) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,265 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($80,465) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($40,300) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$34,555 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($65,330) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,507 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($48,740) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($70,380) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($76,525) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,079 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($68,085) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$57,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)Richmond, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($77,365) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,655 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($47,860) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$43,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Bachelor's)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($72,850) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,242 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($75,680) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$57,379 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($69,485) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$46,464 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($44,510) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$40,917 |
Associate's
Average Salary Median: $54,615
The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is Wisconsin ($76,867) in the Madison, WI metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Associate's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($73,090) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$73,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Associate's)Montgomery, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($63,940) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$54,392 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Associate's)Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($54,900) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$48,558 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Associate's)Arizona nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($57,140) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$54,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)Santa Rosa, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($132,320) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$74,182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Associate's)Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($57,950) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$52,263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Associate's)New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($51,970) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$49,635 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Associate's)Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($67,790) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$47,734 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Associate's)Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($54,790) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$47,006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Associate's)Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($79,690) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$63,670 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Associate's)Coeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($53,430) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$50,265 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Associate's)South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($59,150) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$46,713 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Associate's)South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($53,660) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$45,960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Associate's)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($55,130) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$46,543 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Associate's)East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($56,800) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$52,408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Associate's)Lafayette, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($61,930) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$53,840 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Associate's)Springfield, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($54,700) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$51,730 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Associate's)Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($39,180) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$39,180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Associate's)Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($40,540) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$40,540 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Associate's)Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($72,980) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$62,021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Associate's)Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($83,400) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$73,387 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Associate's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($60,770) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$48,821 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Associate's)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($49,580) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$47,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Associate's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($37,410) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$37,410 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Associate's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($67,150) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$55,618 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Associate's)Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($64,920) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$64,920 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Associate's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($77,010) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$65,690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Associate's)Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($54,810) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$50,505 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Associate's)Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($63,810) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$63,215 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Associate's)Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($66,040) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$47,395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Associate's)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($37,480) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$37,480 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Associate's)Syracuse, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($79,910) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$59,088 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)Canton-Massillon, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($71,790) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$51,345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Associate's)Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($60,080) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$55,216 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Associate's)Medford, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($73,160) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$55,535 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Associate's)Johnstown, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($75,740) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$56,075 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Associate's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($28,920) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$25,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Associate's)Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($53,940) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$46,107 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Associate's)East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($62,280) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$62,280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($57,770) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$52,947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Associate's)College Station-Bryan, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($79,580) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$51,983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Associate's)Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($50,570) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$44,288 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Associate's)Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($53,270) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$51,197 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Associate's)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($69,320) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$59,964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Associate's)Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($84,090) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$76,867 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Associate's)Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($50,240) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$48,660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Associate's)Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($53,630) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$53,630 |
3 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $55,244. For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $54,615.
Computer Programmers
Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
Salary Ratio: 1.35
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- .NET Programmer
- Analyst Programmer
- Application Programmer
- Application Programmer Analyst
- Applications Programmer
- Beta Tester
- Bug Bounty Hunter
- Business Programmer
- Certified Ethical Hacker
- Client Server Programmer
- Cloud Engineer
- COBOL Programmer (Common Business Oriented Language Programmer)
- Computer Game Programmer
- Computer Language Coder
- Computer Programmer
- Computer Programmer Analyst
- Database Programmer
- E-Commerce Programmer (Electronic Commerce Programmer)
- Engineering and Scientific Programmer
- Engineering Programmer
- Game Programmer
- Graphic Engineer
- Internet Programmer
- IT Programmer (Information Technology Programmer)
- Java Architect
- Java Developer
- Java Programmer
- Mainframe Programmer
- Malware Analyst
- Object-Oriented Programmer
- Operating System Programmer
- Programmer
- Programmer Analyst
- Software Programmer
- Systems Programmer
- Video Game Programmer
- Web Applications Programmer
- Web Programmer
- Website Programmer
- White Hat Hacker
- US Salary Median: $76,988
- Job Growth (U.S.): 14.1%
- Prior Experience: 1 year
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education.
Salary Ratio: 1.62
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Accounting Teacher
- Adjunct Instructor
- Adult Education Instructor
- Adult Education Teacher
- Apparel Machinery Instructor
- Apparel Manufacture Instructor
- Architectural Drafting Instructor
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- Auto Body Repair Teacher
- Auto Mechanics Teacher
- Automotive Instructor
- Automotive Service Management Teacher
- Automotive Technology Instructor
- Aviation Maintenance Instructor
- Barbering Instructor
- Barbering Teacher
- Beauty Culture Teacher
- Bookkeeping Teacher
- Building Trades Instructor
- Bus
- Trolley
- and Taxi Instructor
- Business Education Instructor
- Business Education Teacher
- Business Machines Teacher
- CADD Instructor (Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Instructor)
- Carpentry Instructor
- Chef Instructor
- Clinical Instructor
- Commercial Art Instructor
- Commercial Baking Teacher
- Computer Repair Instructor
- Computer Technology Instructor
- Corrective Therapy Aide Teacher
- Correspondence School Instructor
- Cosmetology Instructor
- Cosmetology Professor
- Cosmetology Teacher
- Costume Design Teacher
- CPR Instructor (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor)
- Customer Service Representative Instructor (CSR Instructor)
- Customer Service Representative Teacher (CSR Teacher)
- Decorating Instructor
- Dietary Aide Teacher
- Drafting Instructor
- Drafting Teacher
- Driver Retraining Instructor
- Driver Trainer
- Dry Cleaning Teacher
- Electrical Technology Instructor
- Electronics Teacher
- Electronics Technology Instructor
- Faculty Member
- Flight Instructor
- Floral Design Teacher
- Footwear Machinery Instructor
- Gemology Instructor
- Green Material Construction Trade Instructor
- Ground School Instructor
- Ground Services Instructor
- HVAC Instructor (Heating
- Ventilation
- and Air Conditioning Instructor)
- HVAC-R Instructor (Heating
- Ventilation
- Air Conditioning
- And Refrigeration Instructor)
- In-Service Education Teacher
- Industrial Arts Teacher
- Industrial Electrical Technology Instructor
- Industrial Maintenance Instructor
- Instructor
- Key Punch Teacher
- Link Trainer Teacher
- Machine Shorthand Teacher
- Machine Tool Technician Instructor
- Maintenance Instructor
- Manual Arts Teacher
- Manual Training Teacher
- Manufacturing Teacher
- Marksmanship Instructor
- Masonry Instructor
- Massage Therapy Instructor
- Meat Cutting Teacher
- Mechanical Maintenance Instructor
- Metal Crafts Teacher
- Military Science Teacher
- Millinery Teacher
- Modeling Teacher
- Motor Teacher
- Navigation Teacher
- Nutrition Aides Teacher
- Occupational Therapy Aides Teacher
- Office Machines Teacher
- Office Technology Instructor
- Pathology Laboratory Aides Teacher
- Physical Therapy Aides Teacher
- Pipefitting Instructor
- Police Academy Instructor
- Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Teacher (Postsecondary CTE Teacher)
- Prison Teacher
- Private Branch Exchange Service Advisor
- Professor
- Radio Repair Teacher
- Real Estate Teacher
- Residential Construction Instructor
- Sales Teacher
- Secretarial Teacher
- Shorthand Teacher
- Skilled Trades Teacher
- Skin Care Instructor
- Stewardesses Teacher
- Teacher
- Technical Instructor
- Technical Training Instructor
- Technology Instructor
- Television Repair Teacher
- Textile Machinery Instructor
- Truck Driver Instructor
- Upholstery Instructor
- Vocational Horticulture Instructor
- Vocational Instructor
- Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher
- Vocational School Teacher
- Vocational Trainer
- Vocational Training Instructor
- Vocational Training Teacher
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Instructor
- Watch Assembly Instructor
- Watchmaking Teacher
- Weather Teacher
- Weaving Instructor
- Weaving Teacher
- Welding Instructor
- Welding Teacher
- US Salary Median: $53,688
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Graphic Designers
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.
Salary Ratio: 0.59
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Advertising Designer
- Advertising Layout Worker
- Artist
- Catalogue Illustrator
- Commercial Artist
- Concept Artist
- Designer
- Digital Artist
- Forms Designer
- Graphic Art Designer
- Graphic Artist
- Graphic Designer
- Graphics Coordinator
- Graphics Specialist
- Interface Designer
- Label Maker
- Layout Artist
- Multimedia Designer
- Multimedia Developer
- Multimedia Specialist
- Online Producer
- Photo Stylist
- Presentation Specialist
- Production Artist
- Production Designer
- Publications Designer
- Studio Designer
- User Interface Designer
- Visual Designer
- US Salary Median: $44,541
- Job Growth (U.S.): 13.1%
- Prior Experience: 1 year
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Average Education Costs
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $11,360 per year (or $16,191 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $45,440 to earn a bachelor's (or $64,764 if you're out-of-state).
Associate's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $11,360 per year (or $16,191 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $22,720 to earn an associate's (or $32,382 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Computer Graphics Degrees
Main Campus - Provo, UT
Out-of-state cost: $5,970/year
In-state cost: $5,970/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
2500 North River Road - Manchester, NH
Out-of-state cost: $9,650/year
In-state cost: $9,650/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
320 Dupont Hwy - New Castle, DE
Out-of-state cost: $11,480/year
In-state cost: $11,480/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
820 N Washington Ave - Madison, SD
Out-of-state cost: $12,606/year
In-state cost: $9,536/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
5210 Grand Ave - Fort Smith, AR
Out-of-state cost: $13,026/year
In-state cost: $5,754/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
3101 Bardstown Rd - Louisville, KY
Out-of-state cost: $13,500/year
In-state cost: $13,500/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
2200 169th Street - Hammond, IN
Out-of-state cost: $14,223/year
In-state cost: $7,666/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
4501 Colonial Blvd - Fort Myers, FL
Out-of-state cost: $14,660/year
In-state cost: $14,660/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
1701 W Will Rogers Blvd - Claremore, OK
Out-of-state cost: $15,810/year
In-state cost: $7,470/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
209 S Kingshighway - Saint Charles, MO
Out-of-state cost: $18,100/year
In-state cost: $18,100/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., N.E., 100 Embassy Row - Atlanta, GA
Out-of-state cost: $19,354/year
In-state cost: $19,354/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
First And Normal Sts - Chico, CA
Out-of-state cost: $19,744/year
In-state cost: $7,864/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1601 E Market St - Greensboro, NC
Out-of-state cost: $20,167/year
In-state cost: $6,657/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1600 Pierce St - Lakewood, CO
Out-of-state cost: $20,725/year
In-state cost: $20,725/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
181 Springs St - Franklin Springs, GA
Out-of-state cost: $21,220/year
In-state cost: $21,220/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
601 South College Road - Wilmington, NC
Out-of-state cost: $21,246/year
In-state cost: $7,181/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
212 E. Cullen Building - Houston, TX
Out-of-state cost: $21,673/year
In-state cost: $9,457/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
79 New Montgomery - San Francisco, CA
Out-of-state cost: $24,664/year
In-state cost: $24,664/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's
305 North Service Road - Dix Hills, NY
Out-of-state cost: $25,595/year
In-state cost: $25,595/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
6601 Shellmond St - Emeryville, CA
Out-of-state cost: $25,672/year
In-state cost: $25,672/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Computer Graphics Degrees
Northern Blvd - Old Westbury, NY
Out-of-state cost: $25,460/year
In-state cost: $25,460/year
Degrees: Master's
501 Aldrich Hall - Irvine, CA
Out-of-state cost: $28,456/year
In-state cost: $13,354/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
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