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Graphic Communications at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

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Graphic Communications at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

What traits are you looking for in a graphic communication school? To help you decide if Minneapolis College of Art and Design is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's graphic communication program.

MCAD is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 760 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 36 graphic communication majors received their bachelor's degree from MCAD.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Graphic Communications section at the bottom of this page.

MCAD Graphic Communications Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Communication

MCAD Graphic Communications Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the graphic communication progam at MCAD compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The graphic communication major at MCAD is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Graphic Communications. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Most Focused Graphic Communications Schools 11
Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools 24
Most Popular Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools 28
Best Graphic Communications Schools 33
Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35
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Best Value Graphic Communications Schools 48
Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools 53
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How Much Do Graphic Communication Graduates from MCAD Make?

The median salary of graphic communication students who receive their bachelor's degree at MCAD is $20,090. This is less than $26,669, which is the national average of all graphic communication majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Graphic Communication Student Demographics at MCAD

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the graphic communication majors at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

MCAD Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a bachelor's degree in graphic communication from MCAD. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in graphic communication at MCAD are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a bachelor's in graphic communication.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

MCAD also has a doctoral program available in graphic communication. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Graphic Communication Grads May Go Into

A degree in graphic communication can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Printing Press Operators 6,220 $44,670
Data Entry Keyers 2,410 $35,280
Prepress Technicians 1,410 $48,000
Etchers and Engravers 710 $33,780
Desktop Publishers 380 $45,830

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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