by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how SMC compares to other colleges that offer graphic communications.
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SMC offers the graphic communications program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,656 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
Learn more about SMC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of graphic communications associate’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of graphic communications associate’s degree graduates at SMC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate’s in graphic communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the graphic communications majors at Santa Monica College.
This graphic communications program at SMC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 107 |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 22 |
SMC conferred 107 degrees in animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (54%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
SMC conferred 22 completions in prepress/desktop publishing and digital imaging design recently — 41% to women and 59% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (45%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.