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2024 Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
823 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
$26,516 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in graphic communications is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #122 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 823 degrees in graphic communications during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Graphic Communications School

Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of graphic communications school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for graphic communications schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Graphic Communications 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Graphic Communications in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the graphic communication degree levels they offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Graphic Communication

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

Every student who is interested in graphic communications needs to check out Rochester Institute of Technology. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were about 36 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the graphic communications program at Rochester Institute of Technology make $25,210 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in graphic communications from Rochester Institute of Technology

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

Borough of Manhattan Community College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in graphic communications. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

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

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

Middlesex County College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in graphic communications. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Edison. This college ranks 21st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 51 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the graphic communication program make about $19,377 in the first couple years of their career.

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in graphic communications. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public college located in the small city of Lancaster. A Best Colleges rank of #321 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a great college overall.

There were about 20 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, graphic communication degree recipients usually earn about $25,097 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
$22,391 Median Starting Salary

Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

There were about 70 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the graphic communication program earn an average of $22,391 in the first couple years of working.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
17.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

There were about 63 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available. Graphic Communications degree recipients from University of Maryland Global Campus get an earnings boost of around $8,784 above the typical income of graphic communications graduates.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,565 Median Starting Salary

NJIT is a large public school located in the city of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NJIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 16 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at NJIT in the most recent year we have data available. Those graphic communications students who get their degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology make $5,049 more than the typical graphic communication grad.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
19.5% Growth in Graduates

SVA is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

There were approximately 87 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at SVA in the most recent data year. After graduation, graphic communication degree recipients usually make around $14,518 in their early careers.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$14,463 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 119th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 28 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Alfred State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the graphic communication program make around $14,463 in the first couple years of working.

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NY

Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo. This school ranks 109th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 13 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Buffalo State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Graphic Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best graphic communications colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 108
New York 333 435
Maryland 279 126
New Jersey 273 131
District of Columbia 188 0
Delaware 175 11

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Graphic Communications is one of 3 different types of Communications Technologies & Support programs to choose from.

Graphic Communication Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects 597
General Graphic Communications 76
Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, General Production 54
Other Graphic Communications 51
Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design 45

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Majors Similar to Graphic Communication

Related Major Annual Graduates
Audiovisual Communications 1,045
Communications Technology 95
Other Communication Technology 73

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