Coos Bay, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs. Coos Bay has a population of about 15,867. Median household income is $55,292 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning graphic design-related role is Art Director at a median $133,840 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Graphic Design Schools to Coos Bay
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer graphic design programs near Coos Bay, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Coos Bay 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 Coos Bay.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,324
Avg net price
$22,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 115
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,075
Avg net price
$9,123/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,010
Avg net price
$19,604/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 162
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,175
Avg net price
$16,732/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,968
Avg net price
$8,200/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,761
Avg net price
$31,679/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 78
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,583
Avg net price
$35,273/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 72
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,906
Avg net price
$9,552/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 147
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon graphic design page.
Graphic Design Wages Near Coos Bay
| Occupation |
Median Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide) |
| Graphic Designer |
$66,040 |
| Art Director |
$133,840 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer |
$102,220 |
| Special Effects Artist and Animator |
N/A |
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.
Coos Bay at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
15,867 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$55,292 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
21.4% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Coos Bay-Area Cities With Graphic Design Programs
- Roseburg, OR – 45.6 mi away (44,176 pop)
- Eugene, OR – 72.8 mi away (263,860 pop)
- Springfield, OR – 78.0 mi away (61,893 pop)
- Grants Pass, OR – 79.7 mi away (55,265 pop)
- Corvallis, OR – 95.0 mi away (65,465 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited graphic design schools are near Coos Bay, OR?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near Coos Bay. The closest is Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay, OR (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oregon State University (94.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying graphic design roles in Oregon?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles in Oregon are: Art Director ($133,840), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($102,220), Graphic Designer ($66,040). Wages for Coos Bay workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Roseburg instead of Coos Bay?
Roseburg, OR is 45.6 miles from Coos Bay 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 Coos Bay an affordable place to study graphic design?
Coos Bay’s median household income of $55,292 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Coos Bay while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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: September 6, 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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