AUSTIN, TX VS. NASHVILLE, TN Career: Graphic Design Intro job example: Illustrator for magazine Major: Health and Exercise Science; Minor: Art and Entrepreneurship
LOCATION CHOICE: NASHVILLE Nashville has lower starting salary, but also a lower cost of living Closer to my family Fun city
POSSIBLE POSITIONS AFTER GRAD SCHOOL Art director Landscape architect Director of Marketing Urban design Fashion designer
GRAD SCHOOL AT CARNEGIE MELLON One of the top schools for design in the US Cost per year: $34,000
NACE SALARY CALCULATOR Masters from Carnegie Melon increases Nashville salary from $37,300 to $46,700; top earners make $72,020 Masters from Carnegie Melon increases Austin salary from $38,100 to $47,300; top earners make $74,260 Disposable income Nashville: $2,682 Disposable income Austin: $2,557
CONCLUSIONS ABOUT GRAD SCHOOL Go because the increase in salary is significant Personally, since I have such little experience in art, grad school would probably be helpful