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 Minneapolis College of Art and Design. 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MCAD was $1,723 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,344 | $41,344 |
| Fees | $450 | $450 |
| Books and Supplies | $3,164 | $3,164 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,380 | $8,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,336 | $2,336 |
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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 MCAD 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 MCAD is $21,660 per year. That is 24% lower than the national average of $28,632.
MCAD does not offer an online option for its graphic communication bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MCAD Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in graphic communication in 2019-2020, 63.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 29.6% of the graphic communication bachelor’s degrees at MCAD in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| 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 | 27 |
*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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