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Graphic Communications Graduate Certificate

Graphic Communications Graduate Certificates

There are 342 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in Graphic Communications. This degree is more popular with male students, and about11% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 65.8% of Graphic Communications graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Graphic Communications Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 8,298 degrees were awarded toGraphic 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 3,539
Master’s Degree 1,825

Earnings of Graphic Communications Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Graphic Communications of $41,119 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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

This degree is more popular with male students. About 63.2% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 24
Women 14
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Graphic Communications

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 9 23.7%
Asian 2 5.3%
Black or African American 1 2.6%
Two or More Races 1 2.6%
International Students 25 65.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Graphic Communications Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 65.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 413 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Graphic Communications. Learn more about the most popular below:

Savannah College of Art and Design tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Graphic Communications majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 724 graduate certificates 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.

Houston Community College is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their graduate certificate in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Graphic Communications. This school awarded 167 graduate certificates 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.

#4

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Graphic Communications. This school awarded 144 graduate certificates 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.

Ringling College of Art and Design comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Graphic Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their graduate certificate in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Graphic Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their graduate certificate in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia College Chicago is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 111 graduate certificates in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbus State Community College is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 111 graduate certificates 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.

#9

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA

Los Angeles Film School is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their graduate certificate in Graphic Communications from this school. 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 comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Graphic Communications. This school awarded 98 graduate certificates 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.

#11

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Central Texas College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Graphic Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their graduate certificate in Graphic Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Art Center College of Design comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Graphic Communications. This school awarded 95 graduate certificates 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 graduate certificates in Graphic Communications. This school awarded 91 graduate certificates in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their graduate certificate in Graphic Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 85 graduate certificates 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.

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Graphic Communications. This school awarded 84 graduate certificates 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.

#17

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak State College is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Graphic Communications. This school awarded 83 graduate certificates 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.

#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 graduate certificates in Graphic Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their graduate certificate in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Graphic Communications. This school awarded 81 graduate certificates 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.

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 graduate certificates.

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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