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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for graphic communication list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NMSU Main Campus was $938 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $252 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $22,507 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,228 | $10,228 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,271 | $4,271 |
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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 NMSU Main Campus in Graphic Communication walked away with an average of $19,183 in student debt. That is 31% lower than the national average of $27,718.
graphic communication who receive their bachelor’s degree from NMSU Main Campus make an average of $20,140 a year during the early days of their career. That is 30% lower than the national average of $28,632.
Online degrees for the NMSU Main Campus 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 NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.
Women made up around 35.7% of the graphic communication students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 52.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in graphic communication at NMSU Main Campus in 2019-2020, 82.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 | 28 |
*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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