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Graphic Communications at Academy of Art University

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Graphic Communications at Academy of Art University

What traits are you looking for in a graphic communication school? To help you decide if Academy of Art University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's graphic communication program.

Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and has a total student population of 8,928. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 students received a bachelor's degree in graphic communication from Academy of Art University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Graphic Communications section at the bottom of this page.

Academy of Art University Graphic Communications Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Graphic Communication
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Communication
  • Master’s Degree in Graphic Communication

Online Classes Are Available at Academy of Art University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Academy of Art University offers distance education options for graphic communication at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Academy of Art University Graphic Communications Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the graphic communication progam at Academy of Art University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The graphic communication major at Academy of Art University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Graphic Communications. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Graphic Communications Master’s Degree Schools 2
Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools 2
Most Focused Graphic Communications Master’s Degree Schools 3
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Most Popular Online Graphic Communications Undergraduate Certificate Schools 5
Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools 13
Best Value Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools 13
Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20
Most Focused Graphic Communications Schools 22
Best Value Graphic Communications Schools 36
Most Focused Graphic Communications Undergraduate Certificate Schools 101
Most Popular Graphic Communications Undergraduate Certificate Schools 101

In 2021, 96 students received their master’s degree in graphic communication from Academy of Art University. This makes it the #2 most popular school for graphic communication master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Academy of Art University Graphic Communication Graduates

The median salary of graphic communication students who receive their bachelor's degree at Academy of Art University is $27,837. This is 4% higher than $26,669, which is the national average for all graphic communication bachelor's degree recipients.

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Graphic Communication Student Demographics at Academy of Art University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the graphic communication majors at Academy of Art University.

Academy of Art University Graphic Communications Associate’s Program

13% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of graphic communication associate's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

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Academy of Art University does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in graphic communication graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a associate's in graphic communication.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Academy of Art University Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Program

53% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of graphic communication bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a bachelor's in graphic communication.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 15
International Students 36
Other Races/Ethnicities 45

Academy of Art University Graphic Communications Master’s Program

52% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of graphic communication master's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a master's in graphic communication.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 8
International Students 56
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

Academy of Art University also has a doctoral program available in graphic communication. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Graphic Communication Grads May Go Into

A degree in graphic communication can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Academy of Art University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Data Entry Keyers 21,040 $35,300
Printing Press Operators 14,460 $39,380
Multimedia Artists and Animators 10,760 $87,960
Prepress Technicians 2,810 $42,670
Desktop Publishers 1,040 $56,370

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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