### SUMMARY

 Studying Commercial and Advertising Art is not only a valuable choice, but generally a mandatory first step for scholars intending to enter a career as a billboard designer, a digital advertising specialist, or a logo designer. Interestingly, commercial and advertising art is a ​unique major ranking as the 212th most popular major. Last academic year, there were 964 commercial and advertising art graduates. In-state tuition for commercial and advertising art at private colleges is, on average, 3.7 times more expensive than their public counterparts.

 With just 98 colleges having programs for this degree there could be a more finite list of the institutions which will have a degree program for you. If you're hoping to immerse yourself with other commercial and advertising art undergraduates, look at schools in Ohio which have the most students admitted to commercial and advertising art annually. less precisely, the top region to get a degree in commercial and advertising art is in the Great Lakes region with [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus), [Columbus College of Art and Design](/colleges/columbus-college-of-art-and-design), and [Kent State University at Kent](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the best conference to major in commercial and advertising art is the Mid-American Conference with [Ball State University](/colleges/ball-state-university), [Kent State University at Kent](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent), and [Miami University-Oxford](/colleges/miami-university-oxford) representing the conference. That being said, our selection for the best college for commercial and advertising art is [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university). You might also want to check out our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The objectively best school does not mean it is the best school for you. There might be tons more factors to consider when deciding on institution. External stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food could alter your decision on which university to attend. Here at Authority, we have evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you want to know which commercial and advertising art college is home to the top campus, the answer is [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university). If you are mostly interested in which college is home to the finest campus, then we have an entire list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, government databases, professor reviews, and more to compare all U.S. majors in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can explore our well researched list for the universities with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand our selection of the college with the best student life for commercial and advertising art is [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university). Are you curious why? Keep reading to discover more about Authority's top recommendations. Some of our decisions will probably shock you.

 If cost is a significant deciding factor in your decision on where to go to school, you might consider avoiding [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university). [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university)&nbspis our most expensive school for commercial and advertising art, at least regarding out of state students. We do have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that could put the expense of [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you could be interested to know that commercial and advertising art is the 244th most expensive degree in the US, with an average associated cost of $27,600. On a broader scale, the most costly state for commercial and advertising art on our list is Washington with costs at the primary institution, Seattle University, of $45,765. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region of the U.S. for commercial and advertising art is the Far West region which is best demonstrated with [Art Center College of Design](/colleges/art-center-college-of-design) with a cost of $44,272, [University of the Pacific](/colleges/university-of-the-pacific) with a cost of $48,904, and [Seattle University](/colleges/seattle-university) with a cost of $45,765.

 Our cheapest region for commercial and advertising art is the New England region which is represented by [Salem State University](/colleges/salem-state-university) with a cost of $7,050 and [Keene State College](/colleges/keene-state-college) with a cost of $20,942. More optimistically, the most affordable college for commercial and advertising art is [Kutztown University of Pennsylvania](/colleges/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania). Authority.org's entire list of the most affordable colleges can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state attendees can expect to pay around $10,000 for a degree in commercial and advertising art. That cost increases dramatically to an average of $19,700 for the out-of-state public-school student. As such, you might be interested in our pick for the school with the best value for commercial and advertising art: [University of the Pacific](/colleges/university-of-the-pacific). On this page you can find our comprehensive list of the schools we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Do know, this list is predicated on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for commercial and advertising art majors can differ, but within two-years of graduation graduates will typically make around $51,900. While there is much variation in salary; top positions can make up to $102,100. Even right out of school, the minimum earning opportunities within the commercial and advertising art field make $26,000, which could be worse. The top earning graduates for commercial and advertising art attended [University of the Pacific](/colleges/university-of-the-pacific)&nbspand if you want to find the universities with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The all-around diversity of commercial and advertising art stands subpar, arriving in the 34th percentile of all programs. The college with the highest composite diversity for commercial and advertising art is [Seattle University](/colleges/seattle-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list of the universities which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of the Commercial and Advertising Art major ranks only within the 72nd percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is even further below average in the 36th percentile. White undergraduates make up the largest share at 67% of those studying commercial and advertising art. Additionally, 75% of undergraduates seeking a commercial and advertising art major are women.

 The median ranking of commercial and advertising art's professors is 3.7 stars, a ranking that is 7% below the median score for every major; which is a subpar score. If you are looking for the most popular commercial and advertising art instructor in the nation, take a look at Mark Harris at [The University of Alabama](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama). It may be surprising, but the top rated professors of commercial and advertising art from student rankings are found at [Grand Valley State University](/colleges/grand-valley-state-university). If we including information beyond basic rankings it becomes clear that the university possessing the overall best instructors for commercial and advertising art is [College for Creative Studies](/colleges/college-for-creative-studies). One can find more detail on our ever evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as many of the top instructors in the country.

 Finally, the most difficult school to get into for commercial and advertising art is [College for Creative Studies](/colleges/college-for-creative-studies). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we do have a general page of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). With that said, here at Authority we do hope you understand that looking at the higher education world from context mainly informed by superlatives can cause issues. We encourage you to explore our more nuanced pages on individual universities and read a couple of Authority's helpful background 'blog posts' on important things to look for as you continue your school search.



 ### POPULARITY

 Commercial and advertising art is the 212th most popular degree in America, with 964 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #213 [Computer Graphics](/rankings/best-colleges-for-computer-graphics), and narrowly lost to #211 [Computer Engineering Technologies](/rankings/best-colleges-for-computer-engineering-technologies).

 The degree is offered at a total of 98 colleges across the nation, and is the 169th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 1% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that seven in ten colleges offering commercial and advertising art are public making it a quite accessible field.

 The great lakes produces the most commercial and advertising art graduates, largely led by [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus), while it’s the Mid-American Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Ohio ranks highest, with particular help from [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus) and [Columbus College of Art and Design](/colleges/columbus-college-of-art-and-design).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more commercial and advertising art graduates than [Coastal Alabama Community College](/colleges/coastal-alabama-community-college), which graduated 78 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study commercial and advertising art). More students studied commercial and advertising art as a percentage of total students at [Columbus College of Art and Design](/colleges/columbus-college-of-art-and-design) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Commercial and advertising art is the 244th most expensive degree in the nation, with a median cost of $27,612 amongst the top 50 programs (just ahead of #245, [Christian Studies](rankings/best-colleges-for-christian-studies), with a median cost of $27,575).

 The Far West has the most expensive colleges with great commercial and advertising art programs predominantly led by [Art Center College of Design](/colleges/art-center-college-of-design) with an annual cost of $44,272. The most expensive state for commercial and advertising art is Washington led by [Seattle University](/colleges/seattle-university).

 Public schools with solid programs generally charge 72.7% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 46.4% less than the median private school. So, if you're applying to a state school, make sure you qualify for in-state tuition sooner rather than later.

 The most pricey option in the top 25 is [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university), which is the 94th most expensive college in the United States. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Salem State University](/colleges/salem-state-university). It costs just $7,050 per year and is its commercial and advertising art program is ranked #31. If you’re looking for a higher ranked, but still affordable option, [Kutztown University of Pennsylvania](/colleges/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania)  is probably for you, ranked #18 with an in-state cost of just $7,716. Another more affordable pick would be #21, [University of Central Missouri](/colleges/university-of-central-missouri) in Johnson County, MO with a cost of $7,050 for in-state students and $13,796 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Starting college is a large investment for most students. It is important to make sure you are able to gain financially from that investment. Therefore, we hope the following earnings and job placement stats help you in deciding your focus at college.

 In year one after university, Commercial and Advertising Art majors generate $30,102 per year on average (bottom 20%). After a bit more experience in their occupations, they can bring home as much as $102,129 per year down to $26,028, but average approximately $51,897. To put it in context, that's 34% over the national average.

 The most popular work position for a Commercial and Advertising Art graduate is Account Executive, which generally make more or less $36,000; next are Sales Consultant and Outside Sales Representative, which ordinarily earn more or less $36,000 and $42,000 respectively.

 The Far West has the most well paid Commercial and Advertising Art graduates. OR has the highest grossing Commercial and Advertising Art alumni of any state. University Athletic Association has the best paid Commercial and Advertising Art graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Commercial and Advertising Art: Median Professor Rating: 3.7 / 5, which is below average.

 Professors again and again play a large role in your college experience, regardless of your major. A good instructor may provide inspiration and even make a difficult subject seem fun. Contrarily, an ineffective professor can bring a lot of frustration or even worse... fail you!

 Professors of Commercial and Advertising Art have a median student rating of 3.7 / 5, which puts these professors in the lower 12 percent in the US grounded in overall professor quality. For context that's 7.5% lower than the national median professor rating for all subjects. Professors of Commercial and Advertising Art barely out-ranked those from ["Agronomy and Crop Science"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-agronomy-and-crop-science), whereas ["Applied Economics"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-applied-economics)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Commercial and Advertising Art.

 Now for some statistics about Commercial and Advertising Art professors. Colleges located in midsize citys tend to have the best Commercial and Advertising Art professors. The Southeastern Conference has the highest rated Commercial and Advertising Art professors. The Southeast region has the highest rated Commercial and Advertising Art professors. Public institutions tend to have higher rated Commercial and Advertising Art professors than private colleges. Finally, Alabama has the highest rated Commercial and Advertising Art professors in the US.

 Mark Harris, professor at [The University of Alabama](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama)&nbspin Tuscaloosa, AL is the most popular Commercial and Advertising Art professor in the nation. Lindsey Rodarmer, instructor at [Grand Valley State University](/colleges/grand-valley-state-university)&nbspin Allendale, MI is the highest rated Commercial and Advertising Art professor in America, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Learn which schools have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often can be a supremely revelatory time in one's life; it's an occasion for individual growth and maturation. Undergrads continue to figure out who they are and cultivate many of the crucial skills to become a thriving adult. But growth also happens outside a classroom - the late nights discussing Vonnegut with a schoolmate, the personal lesson gained from a tenured professor, the exposure to a different background. Therefore, attending a diverse college vastly improves what one gains from the time spent in college.

 Commercial and Advertising Art is a less ethnically diverse subject than average\*. 67% of the US' Commercial and Advertising Art majors are white students, followed by latino students (11%), students of other races\*\*(10%), and asian students (7%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Lewis University](/colleges/lewis-university)&nbspin Romeoville, IL.

 Second, Commercial and Advertising Art significatly skews female, with 75% of students majoring in Commercial and Advertising Art identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [Lewis University](/colleges/lewis-university) in Romeoville, IL.

 Another critical type of diversity is socioeconomic diversity. Commercial and Advertising Art is more economically diverse than 72% of subjects. 29% of its majors come from families earning above $110,000 per year, 18% are from households earning between $75,000 and $110,000 a year, and 23% grew up in families that earn under $30,000 a year. [Boise State University](/colleges/boise-state-university) is the most socioeconomically diverse college in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall NY is the most diverse state for Commercial and Advertising Art. The Mid East is the most diverse region, and the Great Lakes Valley Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 7%
* Black: 5%
* Latino: 11%
* White: 67%
* Other: 10%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 25%
* Female: 75%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 23%
* 30k - 48k: 14%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 18%
* Over 110k: 29%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 71%
* Out of State: 25%
* International: 4%


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