Poughkeepsie, New York has 2 visual communications schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in visual communications. With an overall population of 29,871 and a student population of 18,858, approximately 16,002 of Poughkeepsie students attend one of Poughkeepsie's schools that offer visual communications programs.
The largest visual communications school in Poughkeepsie, by student population, is Dutchess Community College. In 2010, approximately 28 students graduated from the Visual Communications program at Dutchess Community College.
In 2010, 59 students graduated with a visual communications degree in Poughkeepsie. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $14,962 per year in tuition costs.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,287 for visual communications related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus at one of the Poughkeepsie-based visual communications schools, you will have an added expense of $11,225 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $18,820.
If you decide to work as a visual communications professional in Poughkeepsie, your job prospects are not very good. There were 26,140 visual communications professionals working in New York and 220 working in the greater Poughkeepsie area in 2010. The number of visual communications professionals in Poughkeepsie is expected to increase by 1% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for visual communications professionals.
As a visual communications professional in Poughkeepsie, you can expect to make an average salary of $35,970 per year. This is lower than the average salary for visual communications professionals in the state.
Address:
53 Pendell Rd, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-1595
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
3399 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree