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Graphic Communications Undergraduate Certificate

Graphic Communications Undergraduate Certificates

There are 342 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aundergraduate certificate in Graphic Communications. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and51% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.1% 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 (this page) 957
Associate’s Degree 1,950
Bachelor’s Degree 3,539
Master’s Degree 1,825

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

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aundergraduate 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Graphic Communications students with their undergraduate certificate.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 50.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 475
Women 482
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates in Graphic Communications

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 446 46.6%
Asian 45 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 233 24.3%
Black or African American 88 9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 47 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.2%
Two or More Races 61 6.4%
Race Unknown 15 1.6%
International Students 20 2.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Graphic Communications Undergraduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.1% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

The most popular school in the United States for Graphic Communications students seeking a undergraduate certificate is Savannah College of Art and Design. This school awarded 724 undergraduate certificates in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their undergraduate certificate in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate 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 is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their undergraduate certificate in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their undergraduate certificate in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ringling College of Art and Design is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 139 undergraduate 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.

#6

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their undergraduate 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.

Columbia College Chicago is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 111 undergraduate certificates in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 111 undergraduate 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 comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Graphic Communications. This school awarded 105 undergraduate certificates in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Graphic Communications here go on to 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 undergraduate certificates in Graphic Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their undergraduate 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.

#11

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Central Texas College is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 96 undergraduate certificates in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Art Center College of Design comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Graphic Communications. This school awarded 95 undergraduate 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 is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 91 undergraduate certificates in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 90 undergraduate certificates in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their undergraduate 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.

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Graphic Communications. This school awarded 84 undergraduate certificates in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Graphic Communications here go on to 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 undergraduate certificates in Graphic Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their undergraduate certificate in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Graphic Communications here go on to 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 undergraduate certificates in Graphic Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their undergraduate 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.

#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 undergraduate certificates in Graphic Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their undergraduate 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.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a popular choice for Graphic Communications majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 81 undergraduate certificates in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Graphic Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Graphic Communications Majors to Study

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 undergraduate 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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