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Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree

Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degrees

A bachelor’s degree in Graphic Communications is offered at 342 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Graphic Communications. This degree is more popular with female students, and about45% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 10.7% of Graphic Communications graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Graphic Communications Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 8,298 students earned theirGraphic Communications majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Graphic Communications at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 957
Associate’s Degree 1,950
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 3,539
Master’s Degree 1,825

Earnings of Graphic Communications Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Graphic Communications of $41,119 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,061
4 years $41,119
5 years $47,590

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Graphic Communications. About 57.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,495
Women 2,044
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Graphic Communications

The racial-ethnic distribution of Graphic Communications graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,570 44.4%
Asian 367 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 588 16.6%
Black or African American 267 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 0.1%
Two or More Races 198 5.6%
Race Unknown 154 4.4%
International Students 377 10.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 10.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 413 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Communications. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Graphic Communications students seeking a bachelor's degree is Savannah College of Art and Design. This school awarded 724 bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Houston Community College is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 178 bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ringling College of Art and Design comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications. This school awarded 139 bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia College Chicago is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbus State Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications. This school awarded 111 bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA

Los Angeles Film School is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 105 bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Community College is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Central Texas College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications. This school awarded 96 bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Art Center College of Design is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 95 bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications. This school awarded 91 bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Oklahoma City, OK

Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak State College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

School of Visual Arts comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications. This school awarded 83 bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Graphic Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Graphic Communications Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 6,026
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design 1,171
Graphic Communications, General 551
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production 314
Graphic Communications, Other 157

Below are some popular majors similar to Graphic Communications that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians 7,169
Communications Technologies/Technicians 1,043
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other 166
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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