by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Columbia College Chicago. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Columbia College Chicago highly for graphic communications, ranked #12 out of 146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Graphic Communications Schools | 12 of 146 |
| Best Graphic Communications Schools in Illinois | 1 of 8 |
| Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 23 |
The following degree levels are granted in graphic communications at Columbia College Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 111 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia College Chicago conferred 111 bachelor’s degrees in graphic communications.
Columbia College Chicago is among the very best schools in the country for graphic communications at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Graphic Communications students who finish a bachelor’s at Columbia College Chicago report a median salary of $56,600 a year. This is higher than $38,749, the median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Columbia College Chicago, graphic communications graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $26,557, the typical median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,610 | $32,272 |
| Fees | $1,816 | $1,816 |
Find out more about Columbia College Chicago tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of graphic communications bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of graphic communications bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia College Chicago are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor’s in graphic communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Columbia College Chicago awarded 111 bachelor’s degrees in animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
