by our College Data Analytics Team
[Graphic Communications](/majors/communications-tech-support/graphic-communications/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a graphic communications degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools on the early-career earnings of their graphic communications graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send graphic communications graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in graphic communications, no school beat Southeast Technical Institute this year. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a public institution. Graphic Communications graduates of Southeast Technical Institute earn a median of about $40,587 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Northcentral Technical College earned it the #2 place for graphic communications. Northcentral Technical College is a public school located in the city of Wausau. Early-career graphic communications graduates from Northcentral Technical College make a median of around $39,904 per year.
Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying graphic communications schools. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public institution. Graphic Communications graduates of Western Iowa Tech Community College earn a median of about $36,284 a year early in their careers.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying graphic communications schools. Located in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. Early-career graphic communications graduates from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College make a median of around $35,881 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in graphic communications will find them at Front Range Community College, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the graphic communications program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,264.
York County Community College earned the #6 position for graphic communications graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Wells, York County Community College is a public institution. After graduating, graphic communications degree recipients from York County Community College typically earn about $32,847 annually.
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #7 for graphic communications graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution. Early-career graphic communications graduates from Milwaukee Area Technical College make a median of around $31,959 per year.
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying graphic communications schools. Set in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a public institution. Early-career graphic communications graduates from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology make a median of around $28,781 per year.
Middlesex County College landed the #9 spot for graphic communications salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public institution. Students who complete the graphic communications program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,271.
Ozarks Technical Community College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for graphic communications. Ozarks Technical Community College is a public school located in the city of Springfield. Early-career graphic communications graduates from Ozarks Technical Community College make a median of around $25,483 per year.
Pikes Peak Community College earned the #11 position for graphic communications graduate earnings this year. Pikes Peak Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs. After graduating, graphic communications degree recipients from Pikes Peak Community College typically earn about $25,596 annually.
New Mexico State University Dona Ana earned the #12 position for graphic communications graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a public institution. Students who complete the graphic communications program here go on to a median salary of roughly $25,413.
Houston Community College landed the #13 spot for graphic communications salaries this year. Houston Community College is a public school located in the city of Houston. Students who complete the graphic communications program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,213.
Salt Lake Community College landed the #14 spot for graphic communications salaries this year. Salt Lake Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Students who complete the graphic communications program here go on to a median salary of roughly $23,932.
Orange County Community College earned the #15 position for graphic communications graduate earnings this year. Orange County Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Middletown. Students who complete the graphic communications program here go on to a median salary of roughly $25,954.
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College came in at #16 for graphic communications graduate earnings this year. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a public school located in the city of New York. Graphic Communications graduates of Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earn a median of about $23,319 a year early in their careers.
Miami Dade College came in at #17 for graphic communications graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a public institution. Early-career graphic communications graduates from Miami Dade College make a median of around $12,448 per year.
Cuny Hostos Community College landed the #18 spot for graphic communications salaries this year. Cuny Hostos Community College is a public school located in the city of Bronx. Students who complete the graphic communications program here go on to a median salary of roughly $10,309.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their graphic communications graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 18 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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