Graduate Graphic Communications Programs at Academy of Art University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in graphic communications at Academy of Art University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Academy of Art University Graduate Graphic Communications Rankings

#127 in the U.S.

#35 in California

By College Factual’s measure, Academy of Art University highly for graphic communications, coming in at #127 out of 185 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Graphic Communications Schools	127 of 185
Best Graphic Communications Schools in California	35 of 46

Graduate Graphic Communications Degrees at Academy of Art University

The following degree levels are granted in graphic communications at Academy of Art University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	77
Associate’s	17
Master’s	73

Academy of Art University Graphic Communications Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Academy of Art University handed out 73 master’s degrees in graphic communications.

Master’s Rankings

Academy of Art University is among the very best schools in the country for graphic communications at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Graphic Communications Master’s Degree Schools in California	5
Best Graphic Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5
Best Graphic Communications Master’s Degree Schools	12

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 34% of graphic communications master’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.

The majority of graphic communications master’s degree graduates at Academy of Art University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a master’s in graphic communications.

Ethnic diversity of Graphic Communications majors at Academy of Art University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	36
Other Races	6

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects (Master’s)

Academy of Art University awarded 73 master’s completions in animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects in the most recent reporting year — 66% to women and 34% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (49%).

Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Master’s Degree Schools in California — #5
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #5
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Master’s Degree Schools — #12

Undergraduate Study in Graphic Communications at Academy of Art University

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Academy of Art University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Graphic Communications	77
Associate’s Degrees in Graphic Communications	17

References

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