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Maryland has many different schools offering graphic design programs at associates, bachelors and masters degree levels. These programs expose students to an array of courses such as digital media, web design and illustration. Combined, these courses advance students’ skills and creativity, making them viable competition in the growing graphic design job market.
Some Maryland schools offering graphic design programs or concentrations include:
- Maryland Institute College of Art, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, offering both bachelors and masters degrees in graphic design
- University of Baltimore, offering communications design and publications design degrees
- Frostburg State University in Frostburg, offering an art and design degree with a minor in graphic design
- Stevenson University in Stevenson, offering visual communications degree with graphic design concentration
- ITT Technical Institute in Baltimore, providing a visual communications degree
Bethesda and Baltimore are the two most popular cities in Maryland for graphic designers. State-wide, the average salary ranges from $33,760 in Salisbury to $57,510 in Bethesda. The average salary in Baltimore is $49,900.
Maryland is packed with energetic cities, beaches and outdoor recreational activities. Located in the Chesapeake Bay area, Baltimore is home to the Ravens and Orioles, the National Aquarium, shopping, restaurants and many fishing opportunities. It is also an hour’s drive from the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. Another busy city is Ocean City, a popular beach with a lively boardwalk and nightlife. It is close to Assateague Island National Park, where wild—yet friendly—ponies roam along the sandy beaches.
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