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 Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in graphic communication.
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The bachelor's program at Columbia was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for graphic communication list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Graphic Communications Schools | 15 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 209 bachelor's degrees in graphic communications. This is an increase of 58% over the previous year when 132 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of graphic communication students who receive their bachelor's degree at Columbia is $26,309. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $25,330 for all graphic communication bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia, graphic communication students borrow a median amount of $51,662 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $47,741 for all graphic communication majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the graphic communication program at Columbia is $469 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $1,011 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,734 | $30,734 |
| Fees | $1,786 | $1,786 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,838 | $16,838 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,130 | $3,130 |
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Of the 209 graphic communication students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Columbia, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Columbia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor's in graphic communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Online degrees for the Columbia 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 Columbia Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the graphic communication majors at Columbia College Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications | 44 |
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