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 Santa Monica College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in graphic communication, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SMC paid an average of $375 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,000 |
| Fees | $44 | $44 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,746 | $1,746 |
Learn more about SMC tuition and fees.
SMC does not offer an online option for its graphic communication associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 40.0% of the graphic communication students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 53.3% of the graphic communication associate degrees at SMC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 4 |
| 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 | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to graphic communications.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications | 8 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
