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Prepress/Desktop Publishing in California

Prepress/Desktop Publishing Schools in California

476 Prepress/Desktop Publishing students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Prepress/Desktop Publishing major is the 368th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Prepress/Desktop Publishing Majors in California

Prepress/Desktop Publishing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 247
Associate Degree 166
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 63
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 63

Gender Distribution

In California, a prepress/desktop publishing major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of prepress/desktop publishing majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 17.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 40.1%
  • White: 29.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 9.0%
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Jobs for Prepress/Desktop Publishing Grads in California

There are 3,850 people in the state and 40,730 people in the nation working in prepress/desktop publishing jobs.

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Wages for Prepress/Desktop Publishing Jobs in California

Prepress/Desktop Publishing grads earn an average of $42,670 in the state and $42,240 nationwide.

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There are 12 colleges in California that offer prepress/desktop publishing degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,027 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $5,208. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 44%.

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College of San Mateo

San Mateo
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,494 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 45%. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,422 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,459. Of all the students who attend this school, 88% get financial aid. 42% of the teachers are full time.

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Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,988 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 18%. 30 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,093.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,080 Total Students

37% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it.

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Norco College

Norco
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,261 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 32%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,792 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,797. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 42% of the teachers are full time.

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Gavilan College

Gilroy
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,494 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. A typical student attending Gavilan College will pay a net price of $6,835. The 4.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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Palomar College

San Marcos
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,141 Total Students

80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. A typical student attending Palomar College will pay a net price of $5,723.

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College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,573 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,285 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. 81% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,429.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,378 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. This public school has an average net price of $17,076. 81% of students get financical aid.

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Prepress/Desktop Publishing Careers in CA

Some of the careers prepress/desktop publishing majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Desktop Publishers -11% $54,830
Prepress Technicians -18% $42,230

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to prepress/desktop publishing.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Animation & Special Effects 815
General Graphic Communications 104
Graphic & Printing Operations 4

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