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Have you just finished high school? Are you tired of flipping burgers or stuck in a dead-end job that is draining your life away? Do you have a college degree but no job prospects? Whether you’re a recent high school grad, have years of employment under your belt or wish you’d chosen a different college degree, you can study graphic design online and embark on a new career path.
Computer graphic and design schools offer many programs that could enable you to obtain employment as a graphic designer in two years – or even less. These online graphic design programs are convenient (learn from home on your own time) and affordable (often less expensive than traditional colleges).
According to the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, there are currently at least 300 post secondary educational institutions offering programs in art and design. This means there are many different programs and institutions to choose from for your computer graphic design training.
If you’re an artistic high school graduate who doesn’t want to spend years getting an advanced education, an online graphic design college could be the perfect educational option for you. You can obtain an online graphic design certificate or diploma in months and enter the exciting field of graphic design as an entry-level designer or assistant.
The starting salary for graphic designers is quite competitive. In 2008, according to the American Institute of Graphic Arts, the average entry-level graphic designer earned $35,000 a year. As graphic designers advance in their careers, their salary can increase quite impressively. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the median annual wage for a graphic designer was $42,400 in May 2008. The annual wage for art or design directors (two of the highest level positions for graphic designers) averaged $95,000.
The field of graphic design is growing every year. In fact, it is expected to increase at least 13 percent by 2018. With advances in computer technology and ever-increasing usage of the Internet for communication and advertising, online graphic design training can open up a wide variety of job opportunities for artistic individuals.
Graphic designers are employed by advertising and marketing firms, printing and publishing companies, newspapers, software companies, banks and financial institutions, television and movie production, and in thousands of other fields. Anytime creative visual communication is needed, a graphic designer may have a hand in its creation.
If you love to communicate visually, have raw (or developed) artistic talent, thrive on creativity and want to get started in an exciting and well-paying career without spending four or more years earning a degree, you should explore programs available at online graphic design schools. What are you waiting for?
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