Savannah College of Art and DesignPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Savannah, GA · Bachelor's, Master's
719 awards$43,058 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Graphic Communications
CIP 10.03. 411 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 8,271 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 237 | 2,243 | $32,130 | $19,218 to $47,595 |
| Associate | 193 | 1,950 | $36,221 | $21,737 to $48,858 |
| Bachelor's | 131 | 3,524 | $43,283 | $27,166 to $64,326 |
| Graduate certificate | 4 | 38 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Master's | 26 | 516 | $57,810 | $36,701 to $88,992 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Graphic Communications credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 18 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Houston Community CollegePublic, 4-year · Houston, TX · Certificate, Associate
178 awards$34,557 median 4 years out
Academy of Art UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · San Francisco, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Associate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
167 awards$50,833 median 4 years out
Front Range Community CollegePublic, 4-year · Westminster, CO · Certificate, Associate
144 awards$34,184 median 4 years out
Ringling College of Art and DesignPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Sarasota, FL · Bachelor's
139 awards$75,213 median 4 years out
Santa Monica CollegePublic, 4-year · Santa Monica, CA · Certificate, Associate
129 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Columbus State Community CollegePublic, 4-year · Columbus, OH · Associate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
111 awards$42,634 median 4 years out
Columbia College ChicagoPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Chicago, IL · Bachelor's
110 awards$43,970 median 4 years out
Los Angeles Film SchoolPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Hollywood, CA · Bachelor's
105 awards$34,138 median 4 years out
Salt Lake Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Salt Lake City, UT · Associate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
98 awards$50,857 median 4 years out
Central Texas CollegePublic, 2-year · Killeen, TX · Certificate, Associate
96 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Art Center College of DesignPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Pasadena, CA · Bachelor's
95 awardsProgram earnings not reported
DePaul UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Chicago, IL · Bachelor's, Master's
91 awards$45,028 median 4 years out
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Tempe, AZ · Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate
90 awards$57,618 median 4 years out
Francis Tuttle Technology CenterPublic, Less than 2-year · Oklahoma City, OK · Certificate
85 awardsProgram earnings not reported
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegePublic, 2-year · New York, NY · Associate
84 awards$23,713 median 4 years out
Pikes Peak State CollegePublic, 4-year · Colorado Springs, CO · Certificate, Associate
84 awards$34,178 median 4 years out
Ferris State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Big Rapids, MI · Bachelor's, Associate, Certificate
83 awards$44,116 median 4 years out
School of Visual ArtsPrivate for-profit, 4-year · New York, NY · Bachelor's
83 awards$30,125 median 4 years out
Pratt Institute-MainPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Brooklyn, NY · Bachelor's, Master's
81 awards$35,100 median 4 years out
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoPublic, 4-year · San Luis Obispo, CA · Bachelor's, Master's
80 awards$79,432 median 4 years out
College for Creative StudiesPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Detroit, MI · Bachelor's
80 awards$34,003 median 4 years out
Dallas CollegePublic, 4-year · Dallas, TX · Associate, Certificate
80 awards$33,606 median 4 years out
George Mason UniversityPublic, 4-year · Fairfax, VA · Bachelor's, Master's · Fully online option reported
79 awards$47,440 median 4 years out
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83 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 10.03. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $102,030 | 19,970 |
| Data Entry Keyers | Office and administrative support | $41,340 | 127,080 |
| Desktop Publishers | Office and administrative support | $55,290 | 3,350 |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | Production | $48,690 | 23,840 |
| Printing Press Operators | Production | $45,780 | 144,260 |
| Etchers and Engravers | Production | $43,310 | 7,750 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.