by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects. 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 Piedmont 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, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WPCC was $268 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $76 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Fees | $145 | $145 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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WPCC does not offer an online option for its graphic communication associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WPCC Online Learning page.
About 40.0% of the students who received their Associate in graphic communication in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.5%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in graphic communication at WPCC in 2019-2020, 40.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects | 5 |
*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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