Visual Communications at Portland Community College
If you plan to study Visual Communications, you may want to check out the program at Portland Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Portland Community College is located in Portland, OR.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 visual communications degrees were awarded at Portland Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Portland Community College
Online coursework is an option at Portland Community College. Of 20,861 students, 8,399 (40%) studied exclusively online and 6,481 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Visual Communications graduates at Portland Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Visual Communications graduates at Portland Community College are 48% women (31) and 52% men (34).
Visual Communications Associate’s Program at Portland Community College
Among the 29 associate’s visual communications graduates at Portland Community College, 55% were women (16) and 45% were men (13).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Visual Communications associate’s degree recipients at Portland Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 17 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 31% of Visual Communications associate’s degree recipients at Portland Community College, lower than the national average of 36%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Visual Communications Graduates
Graduates of the Visual Communications program at Portland Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Visual Communications graduates, 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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