by our College Data Analytics TeamGraphic Communications is a major offered under the communications technologies and support program of study at Western Iowa Tech Community 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Western Iowa Tech Community College paid an average of $159 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $158 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,792 | $3,816 |
| Fees | $696 | $696 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,290 | $6,290 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,935 | $4,935 |
Learn more about Western Iowa Tech Community College tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Graphic Communication walked away with an average of $11,000 in student debt. That is 21% lower than the national average of $13,922.
The median early career salary of graphic communication students who receive their associate degree from Western Iowa Tech Community College is $24,201 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $23,075.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the graphic communication associate degree program at Western Iowa Tech Community College. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Western Iowa Tech Community College Online Learning page.
About 60.0% of the students who received their Associate in graphic communication in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.3% of the graphic communication associate degrees at Western Iowa Tech Community College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Graphic Communications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design | 7 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to graphic communications.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications | 12 |
*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.
