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Graphic Communications at Indian River State College

If you are interested in studying Graphic Communications, you may want to check out the program at Indian River State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 graphic communications degrees were awarded at Indian River State College.

Online & Distance Learning at Indian River State College

Many students take online classes at Indian River State College. Among 15,429 students, 4,833 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,035 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Graphic Communications Rankings at Indian River State College

Use these rankings to compare Indian River State College’s Graphic Communications program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 171
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 170

Earnings for Graphic Communications Graduates from Indian River State College

Those who finish Indian River State College’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	$26,863
2 years	$28,816
3 years	$25,000
4 years	$30,328
5 years	$34,990

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Graphic Communications graduates from Indian River State College take home a median $30,328, compared with $37,797 for all Indian River State College graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Graphic Communications graduates from Indian River State College comes in at $12,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Graphic Communications graduates at Indian River State College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Graphic Communications graduates at Indian River State College are 48% women (23) and 52% men (25).

Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Program at Indian River State College

Among the 48 bachelor’s graphic communications graduates at Indian River State College, 48% were women (23) and 52% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Graphic Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Indian River State College, above 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 Indian River State College

The Graphic Communications program at Indian River State College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animation & Special Effects	48

Top-Paying Careers for Graphic Communications Graduates

Those who complete Graphic Communications program at Indian River State College pursue many career paths. Here 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.