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Graphic Communications at East Tennessee State University

If you plan to study Graphic Communications, you may want to check out the program at East Tennessee State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 graphic communications degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University.

Studying Online at East Tennessee State University

Online coursework is an option at East Tennessee State University. Of 13,728 students, 2,762 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,586 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Graphic Communications Rankings at East Tennessee State University

Rankings can help you compare East Tennessee State University’s Graphic Communications program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 2
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 170
Best Value	Nationwide	#116 of 171

Earnings for Graphic Communications Graduates from East Tennessee State University

Those who finish East Tennessee State University’s Graphic Communications program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,656
2 years	$21,135
3 years	$26,412
4 years	$31,218
5 years	$37,167

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Graphic Communications graduates from East Tennessee State University report median earnings of $31,218, compared with $58,402 for all East Tennessee State University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Graphic Communications graduates from East Tennessee State University comes in at $24,217.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Graphic Communications graduates at East Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Graphic Communications graduates at East Tennessee State University are 39% women (16) and 61% men (25).

Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Of the 41 bachelor’s graphic communications degrees awarded at East Tennessee State University, 39% were women (16) and 61% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Graphic Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 17% of Graphic Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, lower 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 East Tennessee State University

This Graphic Communications program at East Tennessee State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animation & Special Effects	41

Best-Paid Careers for Graphic Communications Graduates

Graduates of the Graphic Communications program at East Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.