by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Printing Press Operator. 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 Fairmont 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Fairmont State was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for graphic communication list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Fairmont State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Fairmont State paid an average of $692 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $313 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,888 | $14,752 |
| Fees | $1,850 | $2,062 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,730 | $9,730 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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The median early career salary of graphic communication students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fairmont State is $19,227 per year. That is 33% lower than the national average of $28,632.
Online degrees for the Fairmont State 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 Fairmont State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in graphic communication in 2019-2020, 46.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 52.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.1% of the graphic communication bachelor’s degrees at Fairmont State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Graphic Communications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Printing Press Operator | 13 |
*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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