by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Graphic Communications is a major offered under the communications technologies and support program of study at Academy of Art University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in graphic communication, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Academy of Art University was ranked #13 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for graphic communication majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Academy of Art University.
Part-time undergraduates at Academy of Art University paid an average of $1,011 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,264 | $24,264 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,386 | $18,386 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,044 | $3,044 |
Learn more about Academy of Art University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Graphic Communication students who received their bachelor’s degree at Academy of Art University took out an average of $36,750 in student loans. That is 33% higher than the national average of $27,718.
The median early career salary of graphic communication students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Academy of Art University is $34,467 per year. That is 20% higher than the national average of $28,632.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the graphic communication bachelor’s degree program at Academy of Art University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Academy of Art University Online Learning page.
About 48.2% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in graphic communication in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 52.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 17.0% of the graphic communication bachelor’s degrees at Academy of Art University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 52 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Graphic Communications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects | 112 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications | 12 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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