by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Graphic Communications. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Graphic Communications is a major offered under the communications technologies and support program of study at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in graphic communication, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $4,329 | $8,349 |
| Books and Supplies | $888 | $888 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,694 | $15,694 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,190 | $2,190 |
Learn more about Cal Poly San Luis Obispo tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Graphic Communication students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo took out an average of $18,000 in student loans. That is 35% lower than the national average of $27,718.
The median early career salary of graphic communication students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $53,894 per year. That is 88% higher than the national average of $28,632.
Online degrees for the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graphic communication bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Online Learning page.
Women made up around 71.7% of the graphic communication students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 43.5% of the graphic communication bachelor’s degrees at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Graphic Communications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Graphic Communications | 92 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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