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Graphic Communications at Columbia College Chicago

If you plan to study Graphic Communications, consider the program at Columbia College Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia College Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 111 graphic communications degrees were awarded at Columbia College Chicago.

Online Class Availability at Columbia College Chicago

Many students take online classes at Columbia College Chicago. Of 5,570 students, 37 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,869 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Graphic Communications Rankings at Columbia College Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbia College Chicago’s Graphic Communications program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 29
Best Value	Illinois	#11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 170
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 171

Earnings for Graphic Communications Graduates from Columbia College Chicago

Graduates of Columbia College Chicago’s Graphic Communications program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,857
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$40,498
4 years	$56,600
5 years	$65,596

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Graphic Communications graduates from Columbia College Chicago earn a median of $56,600, compared with $38,749 for all Columbia College Chicago graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Graphic Communications graduates from Columbia College Chicago stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Graphic Communications graduates at Columbia College Chicago, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Graphic Communications graduates at Columbia College Chicago are 58% women (64) and 42% men (47).

Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College Chicago

Of the 111 bachelor’s graphic communications degrees awarded at Columbia College Chicago, 58% were women (64) and 42% were men (47).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Graphic Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	17
Asian	5
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Graphic Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, higher than the national average of 41%.*

*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 Columbia College Chicago

The Graphic Communications program at Columbia College Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animation & Special Effects	111

Best-Paid Careers for Graphic Communications Graduates

Students who finish Graphic Communications program at Columbia College Chicago work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.