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2026 Highest Paid Graphic Communications Grads in Ohio

[Graphic Communications](/majors/communications-tech-support/graphic-communications/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.

For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find where graphic communications graduates earn the most.

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• Highest Paid Graphic Communications Grads in Ohio

2026 Highest Paid Graphic Communications Grads in Ohio

If you want to know which schools send graphic communications graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.

Highest Paid Graphic Communications Graduates

1

Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

$48,089 Average Early-Career Salary

Bowling Green State University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying graphic communications schools in Ohio. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Bowling Green. Early-career graphic communications graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus make a median of around $48,089 per year.

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Columbus College Of Art And Design
Columbus, OH

$37,010 Average Early-Career Salary

Columbus College Of Art And Design came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying graphic communications schools. Columbus College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. Graphic Communications graduates of Columbus College Of Art And Design earn a median of about $37,010 a year early in their careers.

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Cleveland Institute Of Art
Cleveland, OH

$19,409 Average Early-Career Salary

Cleveland Institute Of Art came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying graphic communications schools. Cleveland Institute Of Art is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Students who complete the graphic communications program here go on to a median salary of roughly $19,409.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Graduate earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard) field-of-study earnings.

More about our data sources and methodologies.