Visual and Performing Arts, General programs in Michigan
7 schools in Michigan teach this, at certificate or associate level. The Department of Education publishes earnings for none of them, so the figures below are what the occupation itself pays.
What this work pays in Michigan
Graphic Designers in Michigan earn a median of $57,350 a year across 6,070 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $82,990 | 2,410 |
| Art Directors | $86,660 | 1,080 |
| Craft Artists | $25,960 | 290 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $86,630 | 230 |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | $63,830 | 230 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena Community College Alpena | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Grace Christian University Wyoming | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Mid Michigan College Harrison | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Montcalm Community College Sidney | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Mott Community College Flint | Associate's degree | — | not published | 7 |
| Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 4 |
| Wayne County Community College District Detroit | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Visual and Performing Arts, General — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.