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 East Tennessee State University. 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 ETSU was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for graphic communication list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
Here are some of the other rankings for ETSU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ETSU paid an average of $1,183 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $301 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,340 | $25,487 |
| Fees | $1,919 | $1,919 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,938 | $8,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,520 | $5,520 |
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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 ETSU in Graphic Communication walked away with an average of $22,500 in student debt. That is 19% lower than the national average of $27,718.
The median early career salary of graphic communication students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ETSU is $19,835 per year. That is 31% lower than the national average of $28,632.
Online degrees for the ETSU 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 ETSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in graphic communication in 2019-2020, 36.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 52.0%.
Around 20.5% of graphic communication bachelor’s degree recipients at ETSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 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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