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 Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. 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 RMCAD was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for graphic communication list. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.
Here are some of the other rankings for RMCAD.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RMCAD paid an average of $693 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,555 | $18,555 |
| Fees | $2,170 | $2,170 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
Learn more about RMCAD 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 RMCAD took out an average of $54,425 in student loans. That is 96% higher than the national average of $27,718.
graphic communication who receive their bachelor’s degree from RMCAD make an average of $28,019 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% lower than the national average of $28,632.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. RMCAD does offer online classes in its graphic communication bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RMCAD Online Learning page.
Women made up around 58.1% of the graphic communication students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52.0%.
Around 32.6% of graphic communication bachelor’s degree recipients at RMCAD in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
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 | 43 |
*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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