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 Laguna College of Art and Design. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in graphic communication, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 LCAD was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for graphic communication list. It is also ranked #5 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for LCAD.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at LCAD paid an average of $1,358 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,600 | $32,600 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,971 | $1,971 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,016 | $16,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,842 | $3,842 |
Learn more about LCAD tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at LCAD in Graphic Communication walked away with an average of $28,750 in student debt. That is 4% higher than the national average of $27,718.
graphic communication who receive their bachelor’s degree from LCAD make an average of $24,421 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% lower than the national average of $28,632.
Online degrees for the LCAD 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 LCAD Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in graphic communication in 2019-2020, 72.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52.0%.
Around 63.6% of graphic communication bachelor’s degree recipients at LCAD in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
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 | 33 |
*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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