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Graphic Communications at Laurus College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Graphic Communications, take a look at what Laurus College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Laurus College is located in San Luis Obispo, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 graphic communications degrees were awarded at Laurus College.

Online & Distance Learning at Laurus College

Many students take online classes at Laurus College. Among 1,116 students, 109 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,007 (90%) took at least some classes online.

Graphic Communications Rankings at Laurus College

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

Earnings for Graphic Communications Graduates from Laurus College

Graduates of Laurus College’s Graphic Communications program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,531

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Graphic Communications graduates at Laurus College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Graphic Communications graduates at Laurus College are 15% women (2) and 85% men (11).

Graphic Communications Associate’s Program at Laurus College

Of the 6 associate’s graphic communications graduates at Laurus College, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3

Minority students account for 100% of Graphic Communications associate’s degree recipients at Laurus College, higher than the national average of 52%.*

Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Program at Laurus College

Among the 7 bachelor’s graphic communications degrees awarded at Laurus College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Graphic Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Laurus College, 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 Laurus College

This Graphic Communications program at Laurus College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animation & Special Effects	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Graphic Communications Graduates

Graduates of the Graphic Communications program at Laurus College go on to a range of careers. 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.