by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Academy of Art University ranks in comparison to other schools with graphic communication programs.
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The bachelor's program at Academy of Art University was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for graphic communication list. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Academy of Art University handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in graphic communications. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 96 students received their master’s degree in graphic communication from Academy of Art University. This makes it the #2 most popular school for graphic communication master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graphic Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Academy of Art University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,837 a year. This is higher than $26,669, which is the national median for all graphic communication bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Academy of Art University, graphic communication students borrow a median amount of $36,717 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all graphic communication majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the graphic communication program at Academy of Art University is $1,181 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the graphic communication majors at Academy of Art University.
The graphic communication program at Academy of Art University awarded 8 associate's degrees in 2020-2021. About 88% of these degrees went to men with the other 13% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a associate's in graphic communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 students earned a bachelor's degree in graphic communication from Academy of Art University. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a bachelor's in graphic communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 45 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 graphic communication majors earned their master's degree from Academy of Art University. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a master's in graphic communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 56 |
| Other Races | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications | 16 |
