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Graphic Communications at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

If you plan to study Graphic Communications, consider the program at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is located in Lakewood, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 graphic communications degrees were awarded at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.

Online & Distance Learning at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Distance learning is available at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. Among 2,061 students, 1,613 (78%) studied exclusively online and 358 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Graphic Communications Rankings at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Rankings can help you compare Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design’s Graphic Communications program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 4
Best Value	Colorado	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 171
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#164 of 170

Earnings for Graphic Communications Graduates from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Graduates of Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design’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	$29,457

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Graphic Communications graduates from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design comes in at $32,982.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Graphic Communications graduates at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Graphic Communications graduates at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design are 70% women (32) and 30% men (14).

Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Program at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Among the 46 bachelor’s graphic communications degrees awarded at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, 70% were women (32) and 30% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Graphic Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, below 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 Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

The Graphic Communications program at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animation & Special Effects	46

Highest-Paying Careers for Graphic Communications Graduates

Graduates of the Graphic Communications program at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.