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 Art Center College of Design. 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, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for graphic communication majors, Art Center College of Design came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Art Center College of Design.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Art Center College of Design was $1,908 per credit hour 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 | $45,776 | $45,776 |
| Fees | $710 | $710 |
| Books and Supplies | $4,000 | $4,000 |
Learn more about Art Center College of Design tuition and fees.
graphic communication who receive their bachelor’s degree from Art Center College of Design make an average of $61,218 a year during the early days of their career. That is 114% higher than the national average of $28,632.
Art Center College of Design does not offer an online option for its graphic communication bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Art Center College of Design Online Learning page.
About 63.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in graphic communication in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 52.8% of the graphic communication bachelor’s degrees at Art Center College of Design in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 | 36 |
*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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