Graduate Graphic Communications Programs at California Institute of the Arts

Here is an overview of the graduate program in graphic communications at CalArts. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 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

CalArts Graduate Graphic Communications Rankings

#45 in the U.S.

#10 in California

By College Factual’s measure, CalArts as a strong choice for graphic communications, coming in at #45 out of 185 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Graphic Communications Schools	45 of 185
Best Graphic Communications Schools in California	10 of 46

Graduate Graphic Communications Degrees at CalArts

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	58
Master’s	14

CalArts Graphic Communications Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, California Institute of the Arts handed out 14 master’s degrees in graphic communications.

Master’s Rankings

CalArts holds a strong position among schools offering graphic communications at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Graphic Communications Master’s Degree Schools in California	4
Best Graphic Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4
Best Graphic Communications Master’s Degree Schools	10

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of graphic communications master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

The majority of graphic communications master’s degree graduates at CalArts were White. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Graphic Communications majors at California Institute of the Arts

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	0

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

CalArts awarded 14 master’s degrees in animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (36%).

Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Master’s Degree Schools in California — #4
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #4
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Master’s Degree Schools — #10

Undergraduate Study in Graphic Communications at CalArts

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at CalArts. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Graphic Communications	58

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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