Associate Degrees in Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design
Education Levels of Prepress/Desktop Publishing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 455 people earned their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing. This earns it the #218 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in prepress/desktop publishing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 465 |
| Associate Degree | 455 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 209 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 8 |
Earnings of Prepress/Desktop Publishing Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for prepress/desktop publishing students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing. About 56.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 200 |
| Women | 255 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of prepress/desktop publishing associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 |
| White | 207 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 47 |
Most Popular Prepress/Desktop Publishing Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 57 colleges that offer an associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for prepress/desktop publishing students seekingan associate degree is Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from NWTC. About 68% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Camden County College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in prepress/desktop publishing. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from Camden County College. Of these students, 47% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Salt Lake Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from Salt Lake Community College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for prepress/desktop publishing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Houston Community College. Each year, around 48,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from Houston Community College. Of these students, 53% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sacramento City College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from Sacramento City. About 41% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of San Mateo is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from CSM. About 80% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for prepress/desktop publishing majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Centro College. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from El Centro College. Of these students, 60% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American River College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in prepress/desktop publishing. Roughly 25,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from American River. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clover Park Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in prepress/desktop publishing. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from CPTC. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kirkwood Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from Kirkwood Community College. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for prepress/desktop publishing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mt. San Jacinto College. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from MSJC. About 24% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southeast Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in prepress/desktop publishing. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from Southeast Tech.
Riverside City College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from Riverside City College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for prepress/desktop publishing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Passaic County Community College. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from PCCC. About 56% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Whatcom Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from Whatcom Community College. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Iowa Central Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from Iowa Central Community College. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southwestern Oregon Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from SWOCC.
The 15th most popular school in the country for prepress/desktop publishing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Norco College. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from Norco College. About 50% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southwestern Illinois College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from SWIC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for prepress/desktop publishing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Cabrillo College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in prepress/desktop publishing from Cabrillo College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to prepress/desktop publishing that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Animation & Special Effects | 1,090 |
| Graphic & Printing Operations | 127 |
| Other Graphic Communications | 80 |
| General Graphic Communications | 69 |
| Printing Press Operator | 31 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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