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Career Information for Desktop Publishers in California

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Fast Facts for Desktop Publishers in California

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Santa Ana, San Francisco, and Oakland
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Riverside, Fresno, and San Diego
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Santa Ana, San Francisco, and Oakland

Salaries for Desktop Publishers in California

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Oakland, Santa Ana, and San Jose. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Desktop Publishers in California are listed below.

Selected Desktop Publishing Schools in California

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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DeVry University
Alhambra, Anaheim, Bakersfield, Colton, Daly City, Elk Grove, Fremont, Fresno, Irvine, Long Beach, Palmdale, Pomona, San Diego, San Jose, Sherman Oaks

Started in 1931, DeVry has grown into one of the largest private universities in the U.S., with locations in many major metro areas.

  • Programs: Multimedia Design & Development
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, Beale AFB, Chula Vista, Concord, Costa Mesa, Culver City, Diamond Bar, Elk Grove, Fremont, Fresno, Gardena, Imperial, LaMirada, Laguna Hills, Lancaster, Lathrop, Modesto, Murrieta, Oakland, Ontario, Palm Desert, Pasadena, Pleasanton, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Suisun City, Visalia, Woodland Hills

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Information Technology With A Concentration In Web Development, Information Technology-Web Development, Information Technology/Web Design, Online Program - Information Technology - Web Development, Online Program - Information Technology/Web Design
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

The Art Institutes
Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Ana, Santa Monica, Sunnyvale

The Art Institutes (AI) provides programs that stimulate the minds of its students with programs in design, the arts, game programming, culinary cuisine, and fashion.

  • Programs: Web Design, Web Design & Interactive Media, Web Design & Interactive Media & Foundation For Design, Web Design And Interactive Media
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor , Diploma, Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Platt College
Los Angeles, Ontario

Offers undergraduate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of fields. Located on four California campuses and also in Oklahoma, Colorado, and Texas

  • Programs: Visual Communication Interactive/Web Specialization
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

United States University
National City

Advance your career with a degree from United States University. We offer master’s degrees in nursing and an RN-BSN course at our location in National City, California.

  • Programs: Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
  • Degrees/Course Work: Master

Laurus College
Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria

Get started on your career with Laurus College. We offer programs for careers in the computer and information technology, web design, business, and medical billing fields.

  • Programs: Web Design Certificate Program
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

ITT Technical Institute
Lathrop, Online, Rancho Cordova, San Bernardino, San Diego, Sylmar, Torrance

With over 100 campuses in 34 states nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Institute of Technology
Roseville

Get started on a new career with Institute of Technology. We offer diploma and associate degree programs for careers in the culinary, technical, medical, business, and legal fields.

  • Programs: Web & Graphics Design
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Selected Online Schools for Desktop Publishers in California

SchoolLocationsDegreesQuick Info
DeVry University OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
University of Phoenix OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
AIU OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
The University of LiverpoolOnlineMasterGet Info
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online DivisionOnlineDiplomaGet Info
Kaplan University OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, CertificateGet Info
Colorado Technical University OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
Baker College OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, CertificateGet Info
Ashworth CollegeOnlineDiplomaGet Info
Stratford Career InstituteOnlineDiplomaGet Info

More California Desktop Publishing Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Allan Hancock CollegeSanta MariaAssociate13,176
American River CollegeSacramentoAssociate33,821
Antelope Valley CollegeLancasterAssociate13,312
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfieldAssociate17,405
Berkeley City CollegeBerkeleyAssociate5,287
Cabrillo CollegeAptosAssociate15,114
California Baptist UniversityRiversideMasters3,775
Canada CollegeRedwood CityAssociate5,764
Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrestAssociate4,577
Chaffey CollegeRancho CucamongaAssociate18,736
Coastline Community CollegeFountain ValleyAssociate9,316
College of MarinKentfieldAssociate6,476
College of San MateoSan MateoAssociate10,516
College of the CanyonsSanta ClaritaAssociate17,499
College of the RedwoodsEurekaAssociate6,025
College of the SiskiyousWeedAssociate2,782
Columbia College SonoraSonoraAssociate2,734
Cosumnes River CollegeSacramentoAssociate12,967
Cuesta CollegeSan Luis ObispoAssociate10,920
Cuyamaca CollegeEl CajonAssociate9,358
Cypress CollegeCypressAssociate13,592
De Anza CollegeCupertinoAssociate24,115
East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey ParkAssociate28,889
El Camino CollegeTorranceAssociate24,895
Fresno City CollegeFresnoAssociate21,624
Fullerton CollegeFullertonAssociate20,719
Gavilan CollegeGilroyAssociate6,049
Glendale Community College GlendaleGlendaleAssociate16,827
Hartnell CollegeSalinasAssociate9,890
Irvine Valley CollegeIrvineAssociate9,805
Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake TahoeAssociate2,576
Laney CollegeOaklandAssociate11,745
Long Beach City CollegeLong BeachAssociate25,536
Los Angeles City CollegeLos AngelesAssociate17,204
Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland HillsAssociate19,526
Los Medanos CollegePittsburgAssociate8,360
Mendocino CollegeUkiahAssociate4,347
MiraCosta CollegeOceansideAssociate10,682
Mission CollegeSanta ClaraAssociate8,832
Mount Jacinto CollegeSan JacintoAssociate14,197
Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnutAssociate29,842
Ohlone CollegeFremontAssociate11,083
Orange Coast CollegeCosta MesaAssociate24,424
Oxnard CollegeOxnardAssociate6,803
Palo Verde CollegeBlytheAssociate3,831
Palomar CollegeSan MarcosAssociate27,222
Reedley CollegeReedleyAssociate12,158
Riverside Community CollegeRiversideAssociate30,961
Sacramento City CollegeSacramentoAssociate24,596
Saddleback CollegeMission ViejoAssociate18,371
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan DiegoAssociate21,437
San Diego Miramar CollegeSan DiegoAssociate10,650
San Jose City CollegeSan JoseAssociate9,805
Santa Ana CollegeSanta AnaAssociate33,514
Santa Monica CollegeSanta MonicaAssociate28,958
Santiago Canyon CollegeOrangeAssociate14,085
Sierra CollegeRocklinAssociate18,859
Skyline CollegeSan BrunoAssociate8,359
University of California-Santa CruzSanta CruzDoctorate15,825
University of San FranciscoSan FranciscoDoctorate & First Professional8,714
West Valley CollegeSaratogaAssociate11,210

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Desktop Publishers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for California. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Desktop Publishers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Desktop Publishers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

CALIFORNIA

   
Santa Ana520$43,3902.3
San Francisco210$40,2601.4
Oakland160$48,1101.1
Sacramento120$40,6700.9
San Jose110$42,8300.8
San Diego150$41,2500.8
Fresno30$30,6800.6
Riverside100$42,1100.5
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