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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual Communications (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

8 Ranked Colleges
168 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 5,657 people earned their degree in visual communications, making the major the 161st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,465 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 168 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in visual communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual communications programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the visual communications program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree graphic arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual Communications (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.

UF also made our “Best Visual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida Visual Communications Report

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Visual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Visual Communications at North Carolina State University

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 12 masters’s graphic arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree graphic arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, VCU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Visual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228.

Read full report on Visual Communications at VCU

#4

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Brown University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. John Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

JBU also made our “Best Visual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at John Brown University are $13,920, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Visual Communications at JBU

#5

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Jacksonville University is a small school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 4 masters’s graphic arts degrees in 2019-2020.

JU also made our “Best Visual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville University are $14,742, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Jacksonville University Visual Communications Report

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, AI Miami International University of Art and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 7 masters’s graphic arts degrees in 2019-2020.

International Fine Arts College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at International Fine Arts College are $23,799, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Visual Communications at AI Miami International University of Art and Design

#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 41 masters’s graphic arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also made our “Best Visual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Liberty University Visual Communications Report

#8

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Full Sail University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Full Sail University is a large private for-profit school situated in Winter Park, Florida. It awarded 88 masters’s graphic arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree graphic arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, Full Sail University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Visual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Full Sail University are $19,468, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Full Sail University Visual Communications Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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