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Graphic Communications at American River College

If you plan to study Graphic Communications, you may want to check out the program at American River College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American River College sits in Sacramento, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 graphic communications graduations were recorded at American River College.

Online Class Availability at American River College

Many students take online classes at American River College. Of 30,462 students, 13,443 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,434 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Graphic Communications graduates at American River College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Graphic Communications graduates at American River College are 73% women (16) and 27% men (6).

Graphic Communications Associate’s Program at American River College

Among the 19 associate’s graphic communications graduates at American River College, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Graphic Communications associate’s degree recipients at American River College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 53% of Graphic Communications associate’s degree recipients at American River College, above the national average of 52%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Graphic Communications Concentrations at American River College

This Graphic Communications program at American River College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Prepress/Desktop Publishing	21
Animation & Special Effects	1

Best-Paid Careers for Graphic Communications Graduates

Students who finish Graphic Communications program at American River College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Graphic Communications graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$57,836
Data Entry Keyers	$33,881
Printing Press Operators	$31,814
Etchers and Engravers	$28,903
Desktop Publishers	$27,130
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$25,852

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.