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Graphic Communications at Southeast Technical College

If you are interested in studying Graphic Communications, take a look at what Southeast Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southeast Technical College is located in Sioux Falls, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 graphic communications graduations were recorded at Southeast Technical College.

Online Class Availability at Southeast Technical College

Online coursework is an option at Southeast Technical College. Among 2,659 students, 519 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 623 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Graphic Communications Rankings at Southeast Technical College

Use these rankings to compare Southeast Technical College’s Graphic Communications program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 14
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 170
Best Value	Nationwide	#113 of 171

Earnings for Graphic Communications Graduates from Southeast Technical College

Students who complete Southeast Technical College’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	$29,822
2 years	$30,119
3 years	$31,470
4 years	$35,441
5 years	$40,587

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Graphic Communications graduates from Southeast Technical College earn a median of $35,441, compared with $44,075 for all Southeast Technical College graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Graphic Communications graduates at Southeast Technical College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Graphic Communications graduates at Southeast Technical College are 41% women (9) and 59% men (13).

Graphic Communications Associate’s Program at Southeast Technical College

Of the 22 associate’s graphic communications graduates at Southeast Technical College, 41% were women (9) and 59% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Graphic Communications associate’s degree recipients at Southeast Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 14% of Graphic Communications associate’s degree recipients at Southeast Technical College, lower than the national average of 52%.*

*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 Southeast Technical College

The Graphic Communications program at Southeast Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Prepress/Desktop Publishing	13
Animation & Special Effects	9

Best-Paid Careers for Graphic Communications Graduates

Students who finish Graphic Communications program at Southeast Technical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.