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Graphic Communications at School of Visual Arts

If you are interested in studying Graphic Communications, consider the program at School of Visual Arts. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

School of Visual Arts sits in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 83 graphic communications graduations were recorded at School of Visual Arts.

Studying Online at School of Visual Arts

School of Visual Arts primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Graphic Communications Rankings at School of Visual Arts

Rankings can help you compare School of Visual Arts’s Graphic Communications program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 12
Best Value	New York	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 27
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#119 of 170
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 171

Earnings for Graphic Communications Graduates from School of Visual Arts

Graduates of School of Visual Arts’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	$14,518
2 years	$13,132
3 years	$18,637
4 years	$29,586
5 years	$35,236

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Graphic Communications graduates from School of Visual Arts report median earnings of $29,586, compared with $51,986 for all School of Visual Arts graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Graphic Communications graduates from School of Visual Arts is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Graphic Communications graduates at School of Visual Arts, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Graphic Communications graduates at School of Visual Arts are 81% women (67) and 19% men (16).

Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Program at School of Visual Arts

Among the 83 bachelor’s graphic communications degrees awarded at School of Visual Arts, 81% were women (67) and 19% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	20
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 41% of Graphic Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at School of Visual Arts, above 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 School of Visual Arts

The Graphic Communications program at School of Visual Arts offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animation & Special Effects	83

Highest-Paying Careers for Graphic Communications Graduates

Graduates of the Graphic Communications program at School of Visual Arts go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Graphic Communications majors, 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.