by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in graphic communication.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for graphic communication majors, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in graphic communications. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
Graphic Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,435 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $26,669 for all graphic communication bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, graphic communication students borrow a median amount of $17,961 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all graphic communication bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the graphic communication program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $454 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the graphic communication majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
Of the 94 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in graphic communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
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