A degree in printmaking can help graduates secure various creative positions in the art world such as screen printer, pre-press designer, print manager, art curator, and graphic designer. Some students go on to create their own graphics or printing businesses while others may choose to become art educators.

Certificate programs, which can be earned in about a year, consist of academic classes that are offered at different skill and ability levels. Undergraduate as well as graduate students, depending on their field of study, may obtain certificates.