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 Columbus College of Art and Design. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in graphic communication, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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. The bachelor's program at CCAD was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for graphic communication list. It is also ranked #3 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for CCAD.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CCAD paid an average of $1,521 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $36,500 |
| Fees | $870 | $870 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,742 | $1,742 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,790 | $9,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,736 | $2,736 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Graphic Communication students who received their bachelor’s degree at CCAD took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 3% lower than the national average of $27,718.
The median early career salary of graphic communication students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CCAD is $20,748 per year. That is 28% lower than the national average of $28,632.
CCAD 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 CCAD Online Learning page.
About 61.4% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in graphic communication at CCAD in 2019-2020, 31.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 5 |
| 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 | 44 |
*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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