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Graphic Communications at Kirkwood Community College

If you plan to study Graphic Communications, consider the program at Kirkwood Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kirkwood Community College is in Cedar Rapids, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 graphic communications degrees were granted at Kirkwood Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Kirkwood Community College

Online coursework is an option at Kirkwood Community College. Among 12,763 students, 2,770 (22%) studied exclusively online and 4,897 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Graphic Communications Rankings at Kirkwood Community College

Rankings can help you compare Kirkwood Community College’s Graphic Communications program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 3
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 171
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 170

Earnings for Graphic Communications Graduates from Kirkwood Community College

Graduates of Kirkwood Community College’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	$27,682
2 years	$36,668

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Graphic Communications graduates at Kirkwood Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Graphic Communications graduates at Kirkwood Community College are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Graphic Communications Associate’s Program at Kirkwood Community College

Of the 10 associate’s graphic communications graduates at Kirkwood Community College, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 30% of Graphic Communications associate’s degree recipients at Kirkwood Community College, below 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 Kirkwood Community College

The Graphic Communications program at Kirkwood Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Prepress/Desktop Publishing	10

Best-Paid Careers for Graphic Communications Graduates

Those who complete Graphic Communications program at Kirkwood Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Graphic Communications majors, 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.