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Graphic Communications at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

What traits are you looking for in a school for Graphic Communications, you may want to check out the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Get started with the following essential facts.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 81 graphic communications graduations were recorded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Online & Distance Learning at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Many students take online classes at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Of 23,069 students, 127 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Graphic Communications Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Students who complete California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Graphic Communications program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,435
2 years	$52,385
3 years	$62,891
4 years	$67,063
5 years	$87,135

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Graphic Communications graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo take home a median $67,063, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Graphic Communications graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo stands at $17,961.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Graphic Communications graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Graphic Communications graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 86% women (70) and 14% men (11).

Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 81 bachelor’s graphic communications graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 86% were women (70) and 14% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Graphic Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	20
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 47% of Graphic Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, above the national average of 41%.*

*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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

The Graphic Communications program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Graphic Communications	81

Top-Paying Careers for Graphic Communications Graduates

Students who finish Graphic Communications program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Graphic Communications graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.