University of Wisconsin - Parkside Design and Visual Communications
Career Options For Graduates
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- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Job DescriptionTeach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Read more about postsecondary performing arts teachers in our career profile section.
- Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Job DescriptionDevelop 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. Read more about commercial and industrial designers in our career profile section.Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 44,300
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 48,300
- Percent Job Growth: 4.00%
- Graphic Designers
- Job DescriptionDesign 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. Read more about graphic designers in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 7,500
- Average Annual Salary: $49,830
- Average Hourly Rate: $23.96
Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 290
- Average Annual Salary: $37,350
- Average Hourly Rate: $17.96
Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 710
- Average Annual Salary: $57,850
- Average Hourly Rate: $27.81
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 286,100
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 323,100
- Percent Job Growth: 36.90%
- Set and Exhibit Designers
- Job DescriptionDesign special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles. Read more about set and exhibit designers in our career profile section.Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 10,900
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 12,700
- Percent Job Growth: 1.80%
Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
Design and Visual Communications
| Total | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 12 |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 9 |
| Female | 3 |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 1 |
| American Indian | - |
| Black | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Hispanic | - |
| White | 9 |
| Unknown | - |
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- 3550 Anderson St
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 17
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
- Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year
- Main St
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 57
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 400 Seventh St. North
La Crosse, WI 54602
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year
This Program is Also Offered at Other Private Colleges in Wisconsin
- 6300 W Layton Ave
Greenfield, WI 53220
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
- Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Other Technology-Related Schools
- 900 Viterbo Drive
La Crosse, WI 54601
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
