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. Also, learn how CIA ranks among other schools offering degrees in graphic communication.
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The bachelor's program at CIA was ranked #33 on College Factual's Best Schools for graphic communication list. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
| Best Graphic Communications Schools | 33 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cleveland Institute of Art handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in graphic communications. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
Graphic Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CIA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,409 a year. This is less than $25,330, which is the national median of all graphic communication majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CIA was $1,910 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,680 | $44,680 |
| Fees | $3,200 | $3,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,200 | $2,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,520 | $12,520 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,950 | $2,950 |
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The graphic communication program at CIA awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cleveland Institute of Art with a bachelor's in graphic communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
CIA does not offer an online option for its graphic communication bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CIA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the graphic communication majors at Cleveland Institute of Art.
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