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 California Institute of the Arts. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CalArts paid an average of $1,762 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,850 | $52,850 |
| Fees | $616 | $616 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,809 | $12,809 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,656 | $7,656 |
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CalArts 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 CalArts Online Learning page.
Women made up around 74.4% of the graphic communication students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in graphic communication at CalArts in 2019-2020, 30.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
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 | 39 |
*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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