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 DePaul 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, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at DePaul paid an average of $655 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 | $40,551 | $40,551 |
| Fees | $651 | $651 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,093 | $15,093 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,394 | $2,394 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at DePaul in Graphic Communication walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. 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 DePaul is $23,649 per year. That is 17% lower than the national average of $28,632.
Online degrees for the DePaul graphic communication bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DePaul Online Learning page.
About 46.5% 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 41.9% of the graphic communication bachelor’s degrees at DePaul in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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 | 43 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Communication Technology | 4 |
*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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