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Graphic Communications at California College of the Arts

Graphic Communications at California College of the Arts

If you plan to study Graphic Communications, consider the program at California College of the Arts. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California College of the Arts sits in San Francisco, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 graphic communications graduations were recorded at California College of the Arts.

Studying Online at California College of the Arts

Many students take online classes at California College of the Arts. Of 1,308 students, 1 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 41 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Graphic Communications Rankings at California College of the Arts

Rankings can help you compare California College of the Arts’s Graphic Communications program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #20 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #24 of 54
Best Value California #39 of 45
Best Value Far Western (Region) #47 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #82 of 170
Best Value Nationwide #161 of 171

Earnings for Graphic Communications Graduates from California College of the Arts

Students who complete California College of the Arts’s Graphic Communications program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Graphic Communications at California College of the Arts
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $16,698
2 years $30,409
3 years $23,743
4 years $46,179
5 years $48,315

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Graphic Communications graduates from California College of the Arts earn a median of $46,179, compared with $48,258 for all California College of the Arts graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Graphic Communications earnings compared with all majors at California College of the Arts

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Graphic Communications graduates from California College of the Arts is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Graphic Communications graduates at California College of the Arts, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Graphic Communications graduates at California College of the Arts are 65% women (44) and 35% men (24).

Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Program at California College of the Arts

Of the 51 bachelor’s graphic communications graduates at California College of the Arts, 63% were women (32) and 37% were men (19).

California College of the Arts gender breakdown of Graphic Communications Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Graphic Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at California College of the Arts.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 5
Asian 8
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 12
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Graphic Communications majors at California College of the Arts

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Graphic Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at California College of the Arts, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Graphic Communications Master’s Program at California College of the Arts

Among the 17 master’s graphic communications graduates at California College of the Arts, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

California College of the Arts gender breakdown of Graphic Communications Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Graphic Communications master’s degree recipients at California College of the Arts.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Graphic Communications majors at California College of the Arts

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Graphic Communications master’s degree recipients at California College of the Arts, higher than the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Graphic Communications Concentrations at California College of the Arts

The Graphic Communications program at California College of the Arts offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Animation & Special Effects 68

Top-Paying Careers for Graphic Communications Graduates

Graduates of the Graphic Communications program at California College of the Arts work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Graphic Communications graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Special Effects Artists and Animators $57,836

References

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