Visual Communications at Carnegie Mellon University
If you plan to study Visual Communications, consider the program at Carnegie Mellon University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Carnegie Mellon University is in Pittsburgh, PA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 visual communications degrees were granted at Carnegie Mellon University.
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Studying Online at Carnegie Mellon University
Many students take online classes at Carnegie Mellon University. Of 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Visual Communications graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Visual Communications graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 70% women (30) and 30% men (13).
Visual Communications Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University
Among the 36 bachelor’s visual communications degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 69% were women (25) and 31% were men (11).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Visual Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 11 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Asian | 15 |
| International (Nonresident) | 5 |
| Unknown | 4 |
Minority students account for 44% of Visual Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 43%.*
Visual Communications Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University
Of the 7 doctoral visual communications degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Visual Communications doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Visual Communications Graduates
Graduates of the Visual Communications program at Carnegie Mellon University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Visual Communications majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Set and Exhibit Designers | $109,049 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $88,198 |
| Designers, All Other | $73,407 |
| Graphic Designers | $66,386 |
| Video Game Designers | $62,617 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $56,384 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,983 |
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.