by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SCAD ranks in comparison to other schools with graphic communication programs.
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SCAD was ranked #9 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for graphic communication majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Savannah College of Art and Design handed out 395 bachelor's degrees in graphic communications. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 335 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 99 students received their master’s degree in graphic communication from SCAD. This makes it the #1 most popular school for graphic communication master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graphic Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SCAD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,127 a year. This is less than $26,669, which is the national median of all graphic communication majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's graphic communication program at SCAD make a median salary of $28,165. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $37,192.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SCAD, graphic communication students borrow a median amount of $26,748 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all graphic communication bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the graphic communication program at SCAD is $1,152 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the graphic communication majors at Savannah College of Art and Design.
Of the 395 graphic communication students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SCAD, about 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a bachelor's in graphic communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 191 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 86 |
| Other Races | 19 |
The graphic communication program at SCAD awarded 99 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a master's in graphic communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications | 46 |
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