Graphic Communications

Salary data, best schools, and honest ROI assessment

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$32,708

Median Earnings

$43,970

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $35,482Median: $43,97075th: $52,388

Best Schools for Graphic Communications by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo CA · Public	96	$79,432	$16,665	$17,961	B
2	Loyola Marymount University CA · Private	72	$76,522	$48,381	N/A	-
3	Ringling College of Art and Design FL · Private	27	$75,213	$57,742	$27,000	C
4	Brigham Young University UT · Private	94	$73,941	$15,564	N/A	-
5	Baker College MI · Private	9	$67,583	$13,157	$32,714	B
6	Roger Williams University RI · Private	63	$61,887	$37,999	N/A	-
7	University of Minnesota-Duluth MN · Public	74	$61,062	$18,743	$24,500	C
8	University of Wisconsin-Stout WI · Public	67	$59,621	$17,490	$25,937	C+
9	University of Maryland Global Campus MD · Public	63	$58,759	$22,063	$26,038	C
10	University of California-Santa Cruz CA · Public	85	$58,163	$17,890	$20,714	D
11	Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public	77	$57,618	$14,967	$18,964	C
12	Illinois State University IL · Public	74	$55,723	$19,398	N/A	-
13	Rochester Institute of Technology NY · Private	75	$55,122	$34,906	$27,000	D
14	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus OH · Public	32	$52,388	$24,022	$26,981	D
15	California Baptist University CA · Private	53	$51,834	$26,285	N/A	-
16	Academy of Art University CA · Private	10	$50,833	$40,613	$36,717	F
17	Western Illinois University IL · Public	54	$50,751	$12,937	N/A	-
18	University of Silicon Valley CA · Private	23	$49,968	$27,815	$31,000	D
19	University of Idaho ID · Public	59	$49,188	$14,831	$26,958	F
20	George Mason University VA · Public	86	$47,440	$17,915	$23,000	D
21	Carroll University WI · Private	68	$47,327	$15,193	$27,000	C
22	University of Charleston WV · Private	52	$47,037	$22,107	N/A	-
23	DigiPen Institute of Technology WA · Private	68	$45,571	$44,446	$27,000	D
24	DePaul University IL · Private	68	$45,028	$30,902	$25,864	F
25	SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill NY · Public	34	$44,661	$18,701	N/A	-
26	Ferris State University MI · Public	68	$44,116	$8,624	$27,000	D
27	University of Northern Iowa IA · Public	69	$44,066	$15,901	$21,070	C
28	Columbia College Chicago IL · Private	18	$43,970	$26,598	$25,000	D
29	Minneapolis College of Art and Design MN · Private	19	$43,745	$29,926	$27,000	F
30	Savannah College of Art and Design GA · Private	26	$43,058	$49,430	$26,748	F
31	Sam Houston State University TX · Public	58	$42,579	$16,404	$28,342	C
32	Eastern Michigan University MI · Public	42	$42,490	$15,407	$27,047	F
33	University of Central Missouri MO · Public	48	$41,870	$14,462	N/A	-
34	Fairmont State University WV · Public	43	$41,784	$9,032	N/A	-
35	East Tennessee State University TN · Public	35	$41,074	$15,983	$24,217	F
36	Webster University MO · Private	41	$40,168	$27,047	N/A	-
37	Laguna College of Art and Design CA · Private	22	$38,850	$42,505	$27,000	F
38	Bradley University IL · Private	75	$37,657	$22,719	$27,000	F
39	Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design CO · Private	13	$37,239	$32,363	$32,982	F
40	Lynn University FL · Private	35	$36,590	$44,089	$35,503	F
41	University of Hawaii at Manoa HI · Public	72	$35,830	$15,664	$23,250	F
42	Villa Maria College NY · Private	15	$35,482	$13,494	N/A	-
43	Pratt Institute-Main NY · Private	41	$35,100	$52,659	$26,724	F
44	Full Sail University FL · Private	13	$34,818	$38,875	N/A	-
45	Huntington University IN · Private	38	$34,787	$19,310	$27,000	F
46	Los Angeles Film School CA · Private	9	$34,138	$30,980	$33,250	F
47	Montserrat College of Art MA · Private	13	$34,006	$33,216	N/A	-
48	College for Creative Studies MI · Private	30	$34,003	$34,617	$27,000	F
49	New Mexico State University-Main Campus NM · Public	31	$33,612	$8,889	$22,500	D
50	Columbus College of Art & Design OH · Private	19	$33,389	$29,439	$27,000	F

Below Average Value

Is Graphic Communications Worth It?

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The financial returns for Graphic Communications are below average. At $32,708 in average earnings four years out, graduates often face a long payback period, especially at higher-cost institutions. This doesn't mean the field is worthless - it means the financial math demands careful attention to school cost and debt levels.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 61 schools in our dataset. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so pay close attention to the financial aid packages you receive.

The top school for this major by earnings is Loyola Marymount University, where graduates earn $76,522 four years out. But averages hide a wide range - where you attend and what you do with the degree matter as much as the major itself.

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