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 George Mason 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for graphic communication list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for GMU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GMU paid an average of $1,520 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $32,970 |
| Fees | $3,504 | $3,504 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,090 | $12,090 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,596 | $3,596 |
Learn more about GMU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Graphic Communication students who received their bachelor’s degree at GMU took out an average of $25,788 in student loans. That is 7% lower than the national average of $27,718.
The median early career salary of graphic communication students who receive their bachelor’s degree from GMU is $31,670 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $28,632.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that GMU offers online option in its graphic communication bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in graphic communication in 2019-2020, 24.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 52.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 29.3% of the graphic communication bachelor’s degrees at GMU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| 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 | 58 |
*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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