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 SVA ranks in comparison to other schools with graphic communication programs.
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The bachelor's program at SVA was ranked #42 on College Factual's Best Schools for graphic communication list. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, School of Visual Arts handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in graphic communications. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
Graphic Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SVA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $14,518 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SVA, graphic communication students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allgraphic communication bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the graphic communication program at SVA is $1,067 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the graphic communication majors at School of Visual Arts.
Of the 87 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in graphic communication from SVA in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from School of Visual Arts with a bachelor's in graphic communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 2 |
