by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects. 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 Academy of Art University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in graphic communication, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Part-time graduates at Academy of Art University paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $27,288 | $27,288 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
graphic communication who receive their master’s degree from Academy of Art University make an average of $41,349 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% higher than the national average of $34,950.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Academy of Art University does offer online classes in its graphic communication master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Academy of Art University Online Learning page.
About 45.5% of the students who received their Master’s in graphic communication in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.0%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in graphic communication at Academy of Art University in 2019-2020, 20.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 69 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Graphic Communications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects | 99 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to graphic communications.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications | 16 |
*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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