by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, General Production. 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 Western Illinois University. 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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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 WIU was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for graphic communication list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for WIU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WIU paid an average of $290 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,712 | $8,712 |
| Fees | $4,392 | $4,392 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,800 | $9,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,230 | $2,230 |
Learn more about WIU tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WIU in Graphic Communication walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 6% lower than the national average of $27,718.
graphic communication who receive their bachelor’s degree from WIU make an average of $26,519 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $28,632.
WIU does not offer an online option for its graphic communication bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WIU Online Learning page.
About 66.7% 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 33.3% of graphic communication bachelor’s degree recipients at WIU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Graphic Communications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, General Production | 6 |
*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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