San Gabriel, California has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $21,391 per year for indexed programs. San Gabriel has a population of about 38,764. Median household income is $87,592 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning graphic design-related role is Art Director at a median $137,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Graphic Design Schools to San Gabriel
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer graphic design programs near San Gabriel, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Gabriel 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 San Gabriel.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,950
Avg net price
$14,379/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,958
Avg net price
$48,661/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,014
Avg net price
$17,683/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 45%
- Programs offered: 2
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,492
Avg net price
$25,757/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,498
Avg net price
$32,740/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 68
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,677
Avg net price
$22,212/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,632
Avg net price
$30,980/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 50%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California graphic design page.
Graphic Design Wages Near San Gabriel
San Gabriel is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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 | $72,400 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63,732 |
| Art Director | $137,560 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $121,092 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer | $106,550 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $93,794 |
| Special Effects Artist and Animator | $124,590 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $109,674 |
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.
San Gabriel at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 38,764 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $87,592 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 34.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other San Gabriel-Area Cities With Graphic Design Programs
- Rosemead, CA – 2.0 mi away (54,500 pop)
- Alhambra, CA – 2.2 mi away (85,474 pop)
- Temple City, CA – 2.4 mi away (36,365 pop)
- South Pasadena, CA – 3.5 mi away (25,913 pop)
- Monterey Park, CA – 3.7 mi away (61,075 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited graphic design schools are near San Gabriel, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near San Gabriel. The closest is Pasadena City College in Pasadena, CA (3.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Occidental College (6.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying graphic design roles near San Gabriel?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles near San Gabriel are: Art Director ($137,560), Special Effects Artist and Animator ($124,590), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($106,550). 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 Rosemead instead of San Gabriel?
Rosemead, CA is 2.0 miles from San Gabriel 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 San Gabriel an affordable place to study graphic design?
San Gabriel’s median household income of $87,592 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Gabriel 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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