BSD Graphic Design at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The graphic design program in The Design School is committed to excellence in traditional and contemporary graphic design education, professionalism, research and service for the community at large. Faculty, alumni, students and visiting designers and educators constantly reinforce the link between society and nature, and they vigorously advocate quality in developing communication strategies.

Faculty: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts | Department: The Design School | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses GRA 101 Designing Life GRA 111 Graphic Design History I GRA 112 Graphic Design History II GRA 121 Principles for Graphic Design I GRA 122 Principles for Graphic Design II GRA 220 Design Drawing I What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Animator Growth: -0.3% Median Salary: $102,030 Learn more Art Director Growth: 4.2% Median Salary: $114,850 Learn more Art Professor Growth: 2.2% Median Salary: $78,620 Learn more Graphic Artist Growth: -14.5% Median Salary: $55,290 Learn more Graphic Designer Growth: -1.7% Median Salary: $62,960 Learn more Industrial Designer Growth: 2.4% Median Salary: $83,910 Learn more Library Media Specialist Growth: 2.6% Median Salary: $68,270 Learn more Printing Press Technician Growth: -15.3% Median Salary: $48,690 Learn more TV/Movie Set Designer Growth: 1.4% Median Salary: $75,240 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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