Graphic Communications at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

What traits are you looking for in a graphic communication school? To help you decide if West Virginia University at Parkersburg is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's graphic communication program.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia and approximately 2,624 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Graphic Communications section at the bottom of this page.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graphic Communications Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Graphic Communication

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graphic Communications Rankings

Graphic Communication Student Demographics at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the graphic communication majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graphic Communications Associate’s Program

29% Women

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of graphic communication associate's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in graphic communication at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are white. Around 86% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University at Parkersburg with a associate's in graphic communication.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Graphic Communications

If you plan to be a graphic communication major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from West Virginia University at Parkersburg. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects	9

Careers That Graphic Communication Grads May Go Into

A degree in graphic communication can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Printing Press Operators	700	$30,630
Data Entry Keyers	640	$27,410
Prepress Technicians	130	$35,880
Etchers and Engravers	60	$32,360

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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