Davis, California has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $50,974 per year for indexed programs. Davis has a population of about 66,801. Median household income is $87,421 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning graphic design-related role is Special Effects Artist and Animator at a median $122,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Graphic Design Schools to Davis
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer graphic design programs near Davis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Davis city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Davis.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
42%
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$80,838
Avg net price
$14,741/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,774
Out‑of‑state$50,974
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California graphic design page.
Graphic Design Wages Near Davis
Davis is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Graphic Designer | $74,680 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $69,991 |
| Art Director | $106,390 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $99,709 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer | $112,840 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $105,754 |
| Special Effects Artist and Animator | $122,880 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $115,164 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Davis at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 66,801 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $87,421 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 75.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Davis-Area Cities With Graphic Design Programs
- Woodland, CA – 8.0 mi away (59,117 pop)
- West Sacramento, CA – 10.1 mi away (52,981 pop)
- Sacramento, CA – 14.5 mi away (1,830,061 pop)
- Vacaville, CA – 18.5 mi away (99,059 pop)
- Elk Grove, CA – 21.3 mi away (169,743 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited graphic design schools are near Davis, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near Davis. The closest is University of California-Davis in Davis, CA (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American River College (22.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying graphic design roles near Davis?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles near Davis are: Special Effects Artist and Animator ($122,880), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($112,840), Art Director ($106,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Woodland instead of Davis?
Woodland, CA is 8.0 miles from Davis and has its own set of local graphic design programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Davis an affordable place to study graphic design?
Davis’s median household income of $87,421 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Davis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 30, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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