Illustration Schools in California

Attending college in California will not only give students the opportunity to learn at a world-class institution, but also the chance to have fun on the side, while discovering California's many little known attractions such as Venice Beach. Illustration schools in California can help an aspiring illustrator gain the understanding and attributes necessary for a successful career. There are 97 illustration colleges in California for students to choose from. In the 2008-2009 school year, reportedly 1,612 students completed illustration programs in California.

City	School	Programs Offered
Illustration Schools in Anaheim	Westwood College-Anaheim 1551 S. Douglass Rd Anaheim, CA, 92806	Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Angwin	Pacific Union College One Angwin Ave Angwin, CA, 94508	Associates in Graphic Design Bachelors in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Bakersfield	Bakersfield College 1801 Panorama Dr Bakersfield, CA, 93305	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Belmont	Notre Dame de Namur University 1500 Ralston Ave Belmont, CA, 94002	Bachelors in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Chula Vista	Southwestern College 900 Otay Lakes Rd Chula Vista, CA, 91910	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Culver City	West Los Angeles College 9000 Overland Avenue Culver City, CA, 90230	Certification in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Cupertino	De Anza College 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA, 95014	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Cypress	Cypress College 9200 Valley View Cypress, CA, 90630	Certification in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in El Cajon	Cuyamaca College 900 Rancho San Diego Pky El Cajon, CA, 92019	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Eureka	College of the Redwoods 7351 Tompkins Hill Rd Eureka, CA, 95501	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Fairfield	Solano Community College 4000 Suisun Valley Rd Fairfield, CA, 94534	Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Folsom	Folsom Lake College 10 College Parkway Folsom, CA, 95630	Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Fremont	Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd Fremont, CA, 94539	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Fresno	Fresno City College 1101 E. University Ave Fresno, CA, 93741	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Fullerton	Fullerton College 321 E Chapman Avenue Fullerton, CA, 92832	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Glendora	Citrus College 1000 W Foothill Blvd Glendora, CA, 91741	Certification in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Hayward	Chabot College 25555 Hesperian Blvd Hayward, CA, 94545	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design Associates in Illustration
Illustration Schools in Huntington Beach	Golden West College 15744 Goldenwest St. Huntington Beach, CA, 92647	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Irvine	Irvine Valley College 5500 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA, 92618	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Livermore	Las Positas College 3000 Campus Hill Drive Livermore, CA, 94551	Associates in Illustration
Illustration Schools in Long Beach	Long Beach City College 4901 E. Carson St. Long Beach, CA, 90808	Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Los Altos Hills	Foothill College 12345 El Monte Rd Los Altos Hills, CA, 94022	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Los Angeles	Career College Consultants 5015 Eagle Rock Blvd Ste 302 Los Angeles, CA, 90041	Certification in Graphic Design
	LA College International 3200 Wilshire Blvd. #400 Los Angeles, CA, 90010	Associates in Graphic Design
	Los Angeles City College 855 N Vermont Ave Los Angeles, CA, 90029	Associates in Graphic Design
	Los Angeles Mission College 13356 Eldridge Avenue Los Angeles, CA, 91342	Certification in Graphic Design
	Los Angeles Pierce College 6201 Winnetka Ave Los Angeles, CA, 91371	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
	Los Angeles Valley College 5800 Fulton Avenue Los Angeles, CA, 91401	Certification in Graphic Design
	Otis College of Art and Design 9045 Lincoln Blvd Los Angeles, CA, 90045	Bachelors in Graphic Design
	The Art Institute of California-Hollywood 5250 Lankershim Blvd Los Angeles, CA, 91601	Associates in Graphic Design Bachelors in Graphic Design
	The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles 919 S Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA, 90015	Associates in Graphic Design
	Westwood College-Los Angeles 3250 Wilshire Blvd Ste 400 Los Angeles, CA, 90010	Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Mission Viejo	Saddleback College 28000 Marguerite Pky Mission Viejo, CA, 92692	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Modesto	Modesto Junior College 435 College Ave Modesto, CA, 95350	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Monrovia	Mt Sierra College 101 E Huntington Dr Monrovia, CA, 91016	Bachelors in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Monterey	Monterey Peninsula College 980 Fremont St Monterey, CA, 93940	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Monterey Park	East Los Angeles College 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez Monterey Park, CA, 91754	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Moorpark	Moorpark College 7075 Campus Rd Moorpark, CA, 93021	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Norwalk	Cerritos College 11110 Alondra Blvd Norwalk, CA, 90650	Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Oakland	California College of the Arts 5212 Broadway Oakland, CA, 94618	Bachelors in Graphic Design Bachelors in Illustration
	Laney College 900 Fallon St Oakland, CA, 94607	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Oceanside	MiraCosta College One Barnard Drive Oceanside, CA, 92056	Certification in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Orange	Chapman University One University Dr. Orange, CA, 92866	Bachelors in Graphic Design
	Santiago Canyon College 8045 E Chapman Orange, CA, 92869	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Oroville	Butte College 3536 Butte Campus Drive Oroville, CA, 95965	Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Pasadena	Art Center College of Design 1700 Lida St Pasadena, CA, 91103	Bachelors in Graphic Design Bachelors in Illustration
	Pasadena City College 1570 E Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA, 91106	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Pittsburg	Los Medanos College 2700 East Leland Road Pittsburg, CA, 94565	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Pleasant Hill	Western Career College-Pleasant Hill 380 Civic Dr Ste 300 Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Pomona	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 3801 W Temple Ave Pomona, CA, 91768	Bachelors in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Porterville	Porterville College 100 E College Ave Porterville, CA, 93257	Certification in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Reedley	Reedley College 995 N Reed Ave Reedley, CA, 93654	Certification in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Riverside	La Sierra University 4500 Riverwalk Parkway Riverside, CA, 92515	Bachelors in Graphic Design
	Riverside Community College 4800 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA, 92506	Certification in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Rocklin	Sierra College 5000 Rocklin Road Rocklin, CA, 95677	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Sacramento	California State University-Sacramento 6000 J St Sacramento, CA, 95819	Bachelors in Graphic Design
	Cosumnes River College 8401 Center Parkway Sacramento, CA, 95823	Associates in Graphic Design
	International Academy of Design and Technology 2450 Del Paso Road-St 250 Sacramento, CA, 95834	Associates in Graphic Design Bachelors in Graphic Design
	The Art Institute of California-Sacramento 2850 Gateway Oaks Dr-Ste 100 Sacramento, CA, 95833	Associates in Graphic Design Bachelors in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Salinas	Hartnell College 411 Central Avenue Salinas, CA, 93901	Certification in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in San Bernardino	San Bernardino Valley College 701 South Mount Vernon Avenue San Bernardino, CA, 92410	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
	The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire 630 East Brier Drive San Bernardino, CA, 92408	Associates in Graphic Design Bachelors in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in San Diego	Platt College-San Diego 6250 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA, 92115	Associates in Graphic Design
	Point Loma Nazarene University 3900 Lomaland Dr San Diego, CA, 92106	Bachelors in Graphic Design
	San Diego City College 1313 Park Boulevard San Diego, CA, 92101	Certification in Graphic Design Certification in Illustration Associates in Graphic Design Associates in Illustration
	San Diego Mesa College 7250 Mesa College Dr San Diego, CA, 92111	Associates in Graphic Design
	The Art Institute of California-San Diego 7650 Mission Valley Road San Diego, CA, 92108	Associates in Graphic Design Bachelors in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in San Francisco	Academy of Art University 79 New Montgomery San Francisco, CA, 94105	Associates in Graphic Design Associates in Illustration Bachelors in Graphic Design Bachelors in Illustration Masters in Graphic Design Masters in Illustration
	City College of San Francisco 50 Phelan Ave San Francisco, CA, 94112	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
	The Art Institute of California-San Francisco 1170 Market St San Francisco, CA, 94102	Associates in Graphic Design Bachelors in Graphic Design
	The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco 55 Stockton St San Francisco, CA, 94108	Associates in Graphic Design
	University of San Francisco 2130 Fulton St San Francisco, CA, 94117	Bachelors in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in San Jose	San Jose State University 1 Washington Sq San Jose, CA, 95192	Bachelors in Graphic Design
	Western Career College-San Jose 6201 San Ignacio San Jose, CA, 95119	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in San Luis Obispo	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo One Grand Ave San Luis Obispo, CA, 93407	Bachelors in Graphic Communications
Illustration Schools in San Marcos	Palomar College 1140 W. Mission San Marcos, CA, 92069	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in San Mateo	College of San Mateo 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd San Mateo, CA, 94402	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in San Rafael	Dominican University of California 50 Acacia Ave San Rafael, CA, 94901	Bachelors in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Santa Ana	Santa Ana College 1530 W. 17th Street Santa Ana, CA, 92706	Associates in Graphic Design
	The Art Institute of California-Orange County 3601 W Sunflower Ave Santa Ana, CA, 92704	Associates in Graphic Design Bachelors in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Santa Barbara	Brooks Institute 1321 Alameda Padre Serra Santa Barbara, CA, 93108	Bachelors in Graphic Design
	Santa Barbara City College 721 Cliff Drive Santa Barbara, CA, 93109	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Santa Clara	Mission College 3000 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara, CA, 95054	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Santa Clarita	College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd Santa Clarita, CA, 91355	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Santa Maria	Allan Hancock College 800 S College Dr Santa Maria, CA, 93454	Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Santa Monica	Santa Monica College 1900 Pico Blvd Santa Monica, CA, 90405	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
	The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles 2900 31st St Santa Monica, CA, 90405	Associates in Graphic Design Bachelors in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Santa Rosa	Santa Rosa Junior College 1501 Mendocino Avenue Santa Rosa, CA, 95401	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Stockton	San Joaquin Delta College 5151 Pacific Ave Stockton, CA, 95207	Certification in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Sunnyvale	The Art Institute of California 1120 Kifer Rd Sunnyvale, CA, 94086	Associates in Graphic Design Bachelors in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Susanville	Lassen Community College Hwy 139 Susanville, CA, 96130	Certification in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Taft	Taft College 29 Emmons Park Drive Taft, CA, 93268	Certification in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Torrance	El Camino Community College District 16007 Crenshaw Blvd Torrance, CA, 90506	Certification in Graphic Design
	Westwood College-South Bay 19700 S. Vermont Avenue Suite 100 Torrance, CA, 90502	Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Upland	Westwood College-Inland Empire 20 W 7th St Upland, CA, 91786	Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Visalia	College of the Sequoias 915 S Mooney Blvd Visalia, CA, 93277	Certification in Graphic Design Associates in Graphic Design
Illustration Schools in Weed	College of the Siskiyous 800 College Ave Weed, CA, 96094	Certification in Graphic Design

Illustration Salaries in California

City	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	50th Percentile	75th Percentile	90th Percentile	Average
Anaheim	$35,930.00	$45,700.00	$56,840.00	$72,770.00	$92,100.00	$62,110.00
Angwin	$35,890.00	$42,620.00	$48,430.00	$58,370.00	$81,830.00	$53,380.00
Bakersfield	$27,090.00	$30,030.00	$38,880.00	$51,240.00	$82,830.00	$45,270.00
Belmont	$42,085.00	$55,000.00	$73,815.00	$97,185.00	$126,585.00	$77,990.00
Chula Vista	$33,960.00	$42,710.00	$53,910.00	$65,595.00	$82,510.00	$55,950.00
Cupertino	$45,520.00	$57,200.00	$74,535.00	$90,510.00	$116,005.00	$76,210.00
Cypress	$35,930.00	$45,700.00	$56,840.00	$72,770.00	$92,100.00	$62,110.00
El Cajon	$33,960.00	$42,710.00	$53,910.00	$65,595.00	$82,510.00	$55,950.00
Eureka	$26,860.00	$30,080.00	$35,720.00	$42,580.00	$51,940.00	$37,090.00
Fairfield	$27,310.00	$33,770.00	$49,340.00	$79,630.00	$96,400.00	$56,470.00
Folsom	$33,530.00	$41,555.00	$52,160.00	$66,670.00	$81,920.00	$55,550.00
Fremont	$39,395.00	$46,940.00	$58,450.00	$74,115.00	$92,670.00	$63,310.00
Fresno	$27,590.00	$33,060.00	$45,040.00	$59,990.00	$68,710.00	$47,710.00
Fullerton	$35,930.00	$45,700.00	$56,840.00	$72,770.00	$92,100.00	$62,110.00
Hayward	$39,395.00	$46,940.00	$58,450.00	$74,115.00	$92,670.00	$63,310.00
Huntington Beach	$35,930.00	$45,700.00	$56,840.00	$72,770.00	$92,100.00	$62,110.00
Irvine	$35,930.00	$45,700.00	$56,840.00	$72,770.00	$92,100.00	$62,110.00
Livermore	$39,395.00	$46,940.00	$58,450.00	$74,115.00	$92,670.00	$63,310.00
Los Altos Hills	$45,520.00	$57,200.00	$74,535.00	$90,510.00	$116,005.00	$76,210.00
Mission Viejo	$35,930.00	$45,700.00	$56,840.00	$72,770.00	$92,100.00	$62,110.00
Modesto	$26,440.00	$33,100.00	$39,160.00	$47,720.00	$59,190.00	$41,250.00
Monterey	$22,290.00	$25,470.00	$33,700.00	$47,390.00	$78,790.00	$41,200.00
Moorpark	$35,580.00	$41,340.00	$50,870.00	$66,030.00	$84,265.00	$54,995.00
Oakland	$39,395.00	$46,940.00	$58,450.00	$74,115.00	$92,670.00	$63,310.00
Oceanside	$33,960.00	$42,710.00	$53,910.00	$65,595.00	$82,510.00	$55,950.00
Orange	$35,930.00	$45,700.00	$56,840.00	$72,770.00	$92,100.00	$62,110.00
Oroville	$22,010.00	$26,350.00	$31,360.00	$37,770.00	$51,450.00	$34,780.00
Pittsburg	$39,395.00	$46,940.00	$58,450.00	$74,115.00	$92,670.00	$63,310.00
Pleasant Hill	$39,395.00	$46,940.00	$58,450.00	$74,115.00	$92,670.00	$63,310.00
Porterville	$29,060.00	$35,390.00	$44,180.00	$51,060.00	$63,330.00	$44,860.00
Reedley	$27,590.00	$33,060.00	$45,040.00	$59,990.00	$68,710.00	$47,710.00
Riverside	$29,710.00	$36,915.00	$46,860.00	$60,255.00	$78,470.00	$50,810.00
Rocklin	$33,530.00	$41,555.00	$52,160.00	$66,670.00	$81,920.00	$55,550.00
Sacramento	$33,530.00	$41,555.00	$52,160.00	$66,670.00	$81,920.00	$55,550.00
Salinas	$22,290.00	$25,470.00	$33,700.00	$47,390.00	$78,790.00	$41,200.00
San Bernardino	$29,710.00	$36,915.00	$46,860.00	$60,255.00	$78,470.00	$50,810.00
San Diego	$33,960.00	$42,710.00	$53,910.00	$65,595.00	$82,510.00	$55,950.00
San Francisco	$42,085.00	$55,000.00	$73,815.00	$97,185.00	$126,585.00	$77,990.00
San Jose	$45,520.00	$57,200.00	$74,535.00	$90,510.00	$116,005.00	$76,210.00
San Luis Obispo	$26,130.00	$33,700.00	$41,330.00	$47,920.00	$53,820.00	$41,230.00
San Marcos	$33,960.00	$42,710.00	$53,910.00	$65,595.00	$82,510.00	$55,950.00
San Mateo	$42,085.00	$55,000.00	$73,815.00	$97,185.00	$126,585.00	$77,990.00
San Rafael	$42,085.00	$55,000.00	$73,815.00	$97,185.00	$126,585.00	$77,990.00
Santa Ana	$35,930.00	$45,700.00	$56,840.00	$72,770.00	$92,100.00	$62,110.00
Santa Barbara	$31,190.00	$38,050.00	$48,000.00	$56,670.00	$66,510.00	$48,190.00
Santa Clara	$45,520.00	$57,200.00	$74,535.00	$90,510.00	$116,005.00	$76,210.00
Santa Maria	$31,190.00	$38,050.00	$48,000.00	$56,670.00	$66,510.00	$48,190.00
Santa Rosa	$24,720.00	$31,510.00	$40,680.00	$54,850.00	$65,670.00	$43,490.00
Stockton	$26,700.00	$29,430.00	$36,710.00	$48,750.00	$64,260.00	$40,670.00
Sunnyvale	$45,520.00	$57,200.00	$74,535.00	$90,510.00	$116,005.00	$76,210.00
Susanville	$25,840.00	$32,010.00	$41,330.00	$66,500.00	$93,910.00	$50,600.00
Taft	$27,090.00	$30,030.00	$38,880.00	$51,240.00	$82,830.00	$45,270.00
Upland	$29,710.00	$36,915.00	$46,860.00	$60,255.00	$78,470.00	$50,810.00
Visalia	$29,060.00	$35,390.00	$44,180.00	$51,060.00	$63,330.00	$44,860.00
Weed	$25,840.00	$32,010.00	$41,330.00	$66,500.00	$93,910.00	$50,600.00

Illustration Jobs in California

Illustration Careers

Profession	Skills Required	Duties Performed
Animator	Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. Operations Analysis: Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.	Create and install special effects as required by the script, mixing chemicals and fabricating needed parts from wood, metal, plaster, and clay. Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning. Assemble, typeset, scan and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.
Graphic Designer	Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.	Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer. Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products. Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.

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