Visual Communications at Northern Virginia Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Visual Communications, consider the program at Northern Virginia Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Northern Virginia Community College is in Annandale, VA.
During the most recent reporting year, 46 visual communications degrees were granted at Northern Virginia Community College.
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Studying Online at Northern Virginia Community College
Distance learning is available at Northern Virginia Community College. Among 56,457 students, 12,964 (23%) studied exclusively online and 14,657 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Visual Communications graduates at Northern Virginia Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Visual Communications graduates at Northern Virginia Community College are 61% women (28) and 39% men (18).
Visual Communications Associate’s Program at Northern Virginia Community College
Of the 45 associate’s visual communications degrees awarded at Northern Virginia Community College, 60% were women (27) and 40% were men (18).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Visual Communications associate’s degree recipients at Northern Virginia Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 12 |
| Black / African American | 5 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 5 |
| International (Nonresident) | 3 |
| Unknown | 5 |
Minority students account for 64% of Visual Communications associate’s degree recipients at Northern Virginia Community College, above the national average of 36%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Visual Communications Graduates
Students who finish Visual Communications program at Northern Virginia Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Visual Communications majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Set and Exhibit Designers | $109,049 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $88,198 |
| Designers, All Other | $73,407 |
| Graphic Designers | $66,386 |
| Video Game Designers | $62,617 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $56,384 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,983 |
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
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