by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Graphic Communications. 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 University of Maryland Global Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in graphic communication, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 UMGC was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for graphic communication list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMGC paid an average of $499 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $300 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,200 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
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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 UMGC in Graphic Communication walked away with an average of $34,742 in student debt. That is 25% higher than the national average of $27,718.
graphic communication who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMGC make an average of $44,971 a year during the early days of their career. That is 57% higher than the national average of $28,632.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UMGC offers online option in its graphic communication bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMGC Online Learning page.
About 61.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in graphic communication in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52.0%.
Around 50.0% of graphic communication bachelor’s degree recipients at UMGC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Graphic Communications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Graphic Communications | 52 |
*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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