Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for graphic communications Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for graphic communications Majors in US for 2021:
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- Fashion Institute of Technology
- Loyola Marymount University
- California State University - Los Angeles
- University of Texas at Austin
- North Carolina State University
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Brigham Young University
- University of Northern Iowa
- George Mason University
25 best colleges for graphic communications majors in the US
1. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
2. Fashion Institute of Technology
Location
New York, NY
3. Loyola Marymount University
Location
Los Angeles, CA
4. California State University - Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles, CA
5. New Jersey Institute of Technology
Location
Newark, NJ
6. University of Texas at Austin
Location
Austin, TX
7. Brigham Young University
Location
Provo, UT
8. North Carolina State University
Location
Raleigh, NC
9. University of Northern Iowa
Location
Cedar Falls, IA
10. George Mason University
Location
Fairfax, VA
11. New York University
Location
New York, NY
12. Southern Methodist University
Location
Dallas, TX
13. University of Minnesota - Duluth
Location
Duluth, MN
14. University of North Dakota
Location
Grand Forks, ND
15. Rochester Institute of Technology
Location
Rochester, NY
16. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Location
Blacksburg, VA
17. Bradley University
Location
Peoria, IL
18. Arizona State University
Location
Tempe, AZ
19. Ferris State University
Location
Big Rapids, MI
20. Dunwoody College of Technology
Location
Minneapolis, MN
21. Northeastern University
Location
Boston, MA
22. University of Baltimore
Location
Baltimore, MD
23. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Location
Alfred, NY
24. Elmhurst College
Location
Elmhurst, IL
25. Illinois State University
Location
Normal, IL
How we determined the best graphic communications colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what graphic communications departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for graphic communications majors
Updated November 17, 2023