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2024 Best Graphic Communications Schools

56 Colleges in the United States
7,518 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
$28,311 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in graphic communications, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #122 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 56 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Graphic Communications Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,518 degrees in graphic communications during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Graphic Communications School

Best Graphic Communications Schools The graphic communication program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Graphic Communications rankings. We derive our Best Overall Graphic Communications School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Graphic Communications Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Graphic Communication
Bachelor's Degrees in Graphic Communication
Master's Degrees in Graphic Communication

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Graphic Communications Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Graphic Communications in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of graphic communication degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Graphic Communication

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
$21,579 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Houston Community College if you want to pursue a degree in graphic communications. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 17th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 68 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the graphic communication program earn an average of $21,579 for their early career.

More information about a degree in graphic communications from Houston Community College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
2.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in graphic communications needs to check out California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 94 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Graphic Communications degree recipients from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo earn a boost of around $21,124 over the typical income of graphic communications graduates.

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
$21,770 Median Starting Salary

El Centro College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in graphic communications. El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Dallas. This college ranks 18th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 75 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the graphic communication program earn an average of $21,770 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
34.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Southern Methodist University if you wish to pursue a degree in graphic communications. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 102 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the graphic communications major at Southern Methodist University make $25,154 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

NWTC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Green Bay. This college ranks 36th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 52 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at NWTC in the most recent data year. Those graphic communications students who get their degree from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College make $4,827 more than the standard graphic communication grad.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year. Graphic Communications degree recipients from DePaul University get an earnings boost of approximately $4,601 over the typical income of graphic communications majors.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
$51,726 Median Starting Salary

RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 36 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year. Those graphic communications students who get their degree from Rochester Institute of Technology make $23,415 more than the standard graphic communication graduate.

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Southeast Tech is a small public college located in the rural area of Sioux Falls. This college ranks 10th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 15 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Tech in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the graphic communication program earn about $29,822 in the first couple years of working.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
494 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
10.1% Growth in Graduates

SCAD is a large private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

There were roughly 494 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent data year. After graduation, graphic communication degree recipients typically make an average of $24,646 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in graphic communications from Savannah College of Art and Design

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
71 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded

BMCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 42nd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 71 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic communications from Borough of Manhattan Community College

Graphic Communications by Region

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One of 3 majors within the Communications Technologies & Support area of study, Graphic Communications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Graphic Communication Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects 5,362
Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design 922
General Graphic Communications 585
Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, General Production 419
Other Graphic Communications 151
Printing Management 62
Printing Press Operator 11
Platemaker/Imager 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Audiovisual Communications 6,229
Communications Technology 915
Other Communication Technology 164

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