by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how California College of the Arts stacks up against peers offering graphic communications.
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California College of the Arts is a solid choice among schools offering graphic communications. More specifically it was ranked #82 out of 170 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California College of the Arts conferred 51 bachelor’s degrees in graphic communications.
Graphic Communications graduates with a bachelor’s degree from California College of the Arts report a median salary of $46,179 a year. This is below $48,258, the median for all majors at California College of the Arts.
To complete a bachelor’s at California College of the Arts, graphic communications students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,594, the typical median for all majors at California College of the Arts.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,792 | $59,376 |
| Fees | $850 | $850 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of graphic communications bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of graphic communications bachelor’s degree graduates at California College of the Arts are White. Roughly 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California College of the Arts with a bachelor’s in graphic communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 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 California College of the Arts are White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California College of the Arts with a master’s in graphic communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the graphic communications majors at California College of the Arts.
This graphic communications program at California College of the Arts breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 68 |
California College of the Arts conferred 68 degrees in animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (32%).
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