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Having a creative career doesn't mean you have to be a starving artist. These days, designers of all kinds are in great demand, from interior and fashion designers to graphic and Web designers. Competition in these fields is keen, though. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) notes that aspiring designers with a formal education are more likely to get the best jobs, particularly in the fashion and interior design fields.
Check out our list of the different design careers you can train for online, from art director to video game designer. With an online degree in one of these booming fields, you can study from home, on your own schedule, and get yourself into the workforce that much faster.
The careers on our list are all based on data from the BLS for job growth, average annual salary, and total education time required to become qualified. See one you like? Click on 'Degree Required' on the right and get ready for your new artistic career!
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Total Education Time (overall time spent in school, not length of particular program)
2 yrs or less = certificate or associate's degree 3-4 yrs = bachelor's degree 5+ yrs = master's degree or PhD |
Average Annual Salary
$ = $19k - $34k $$ = $35k - $49k $$$ = $50k - $64k $$$$ = $65k - $77k $$$$$ = $78k and up |
Industry Growth (U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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| Career | Total Ed.Time | Salary Rank | Job Growth | Overall Ranking | Degree Required | |
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| 1. | Art Director | 3-4 years | $$$$ |  | 3.70 | BS, Visual Communications |
| 2. | Web Designer | 5+ years | $$$$ |  | 3.57 | AS, Web Design |
| 3. | Video Game Designer | 3-4 years | $$$ | | 3.51 | BS, Game Design |
| 4. | Fashion Designer | 2 years or less | $$$ |  | 3.44 | Certificate, Design & Dressmaking |
| 5. | Children's Writer | 2 years or less | $$$ | | 3.31 | Certificate, Writing for Children |
| 6. | Desktop Publisher | 2 years or less | $$ |  | 3.16 | Certificate, Desktop Publishing |
| 7. | Guitarist | 2 years or less | $$ | | 3.07 | Certificate, Guitar Skills |
| 8. | Multimedia Artist | 3-4 years | $$$ | | 3.01 | BS, Visual Communications |
| 9. | Drafter/CAD Operator | 2 years or less | $$ | | 2.89 | Certificate, AutoCAD |
| 10. | Computer Animation Artist | 5+ years | $$$ | | 2.76 | Master of Fine Arts (MFA) |
| 11. | Photographer | 2 years or less | $ | | 2.70 | Certificate, Photography |
| 12. | Interior Designer | 3-4 years | $$ | | 2.69 | BS, Interior Design |
| 13. | Fashion & Retail Manager | 3-4 years | $$$ | | 2.67 | BS, Fashion & Retail Management |
| 14. | Graphic Designer | 3-4 years | $$ | | 2.60 | BFA, Visual Communications |
| 15. | Floral Designer | 2 years or less | $ | | 2.52 | Certificate, Floral Design |
| 16. | Jewelry Designer | 2 years or less | $ |  | 2.25 | Certificate, Jewelry Design |
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