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Graphic Design

College of San Mateo (CSM)

  • 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, communication skills and commercial art business operations. Find Colleges Offering Graphic Design Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches, and direct workers engaged in art work, layout design, and copy writing for visual communications media, such as magazines, books, newspapers, and packaging.
      Salary and Wages

      Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 370
      • Average Annual Salary: $96,560
      • Average Hourly Rate: $46.42

      San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,330
      • Average Annual Salary: $105,910
      • Average Hourly Rate: $50.92
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 77,898
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 84,870
      • Percent Job Growth: 8.95%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Fluency of Ideas
      • Originality
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Visualization
      • Near Vision
    • Job 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.
      Salary and Wages

      Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 480
      • Average Annual Salary: $74,730
      • Average Hourly Rate: $35.93

      San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,500
      • Average Annual Salary: $78,650
      • Average Hourly Rate: $37.81
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 87,296
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 109,845
      • Percent Job Growth: 25.83%
      Important Abilities
      • Inductive Reasoning
    • Job 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.
      Salary and Wages

      Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 2,220
      • Average Annual Salary: $56,760
      • Average Hourly Rate: $27.29

      San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 3,590
      • Average Annual Salary: $73,140
      • Average Hourly Rate: $35.17
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 260,831
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 286,424
      • Percent Job Growth: 9.81%
      Important Abilities
      • Written Comprehension
      • Originality
    • Job Description
      Set up and prepare material for printing presses.
    • Job Description
      Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, cakes, toys, books, or leather.
      Important Abilities
      • Arm-Hand Steadiness
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Graphic Design
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    Overall
    All Students14113
     
    By Gender
    Male743
    Female77-
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien11-
    American Indian---
    Black---
    Asian33-
    Hispanic321
    White642
    Unknown11-
     
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