Lindenhurst, New York has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs, with tuition ranging from $8,626 to $18,966 per year for indexed programs. Lindenhurst has a population of about 27,106. Median household income is $129,033 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning graphic design-related role is Art Director at a median $142,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Graphic Design Schools to Lindenhurst
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer graphic design programs near Lindenhurst, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lindenhurst 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 Lindenhurst.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
63%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$69,781
Avg net price
$10,867/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,626
Out‑of‑state$18,536
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$69,571
Avg net price
$29,999/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,763
Avg net price
$4,195/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,696
Avg net price
$19,095/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,013
Avg net price
$3,148/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,092
Avg net price
$18,913/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,295
Avg net price
$52,659/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,131
Avg net price
$36,861/yr
TuitionIn‑state$41,870
Out‑of‑state$41,870
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York graphic design page.
Graphic Design Wages Near Lindenhurst
Lindenhurst is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Graphic Designer | $79,280 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $70,409 |
| Art Director | $142,990 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $126,989 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer | $119,190 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $105,853 |
| Special Effects Artist and Animator | $96,760 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $85,933 |
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.
Lindenhurst at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 27,106 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $129,033 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 31.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Lindenhurst-Area Cities With Graphic Design Programs
- Freeport, NY – 11.5 mi away (43,279 pop)
- Hempstead, NY – 13.1 mi away (55,555 pop)
- Rockville Centre, NY – 14.1 mi away (24,571 pop)
- Garden City, NY – 14.6 mi away (22,545 pop)
- Long Beach, NY – 16.9 mi away (33,717 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited graphic design schools are near Lindenhurst, NY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near Lindenhurst. The closest is Farmingdale State College in Farmingdale, NY (5.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Suffolk County Community College (19.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying graphic design roles near Lindenhurst?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles near Lindenhurst are: Art Director ($142,990), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($119,190), Special Effects Artist and Animator ($96,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Freeport instead of Lindenhurst?
Freeport, NY is 11.5 miles from Lindenhurst 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 Lindenhurst an affordable place to study graphic design?
Lindenhurst’s median household income of $129,033 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lindenhurst while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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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