by our College Data Analytics Team
[Graphic Communications](/majors/communications-tech-support/graphic-communications/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 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 Rochester Institute Of Technology this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career graphic communications graduates from Rochester Institute Of Technology make a median of around $77,838 per year.
Pratt Institute Main came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying graphic communications schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute Main is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, graphic communications degree recipients from Pratt Institute Main typically earn about $53,693 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at School Of Visual Arts earned it the #3 place for graphic communications. School Of Visual Arts is a private for-profit school located in the city of New York. Graphic Communications graduates of School Of Visual Arts earn a median of about $35,236 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Suny College Of Technology At Alfred one of the highest-paying schools for graphic communications. Located in the rural area of Alfred, Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a public institution. Graphic Communications graduates of Suny College Of Technology At Alfred earn a median of about $36,674 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Orange County Community College earned it the #5 place for graphic communications. Located in the suburb of Middletown, Orange County Community College is a public institution. Early-career graphic communications graduates from Orange County Community College make a median of around $25,954 per year.
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College landed the #6 spot for graphic communications salaries this year. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a public school located in the city of New York. Students who complete the graphic communications program here go on to a median salary of roughly $23,319.
Cuny Hostos Community College came in at #7 for graphic communications graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Hostos Community College is a public institution. Early-career graphic communications graduates from Cuny Hostos Community College make a median of around $10,309 per year.
Fashion Institute Of Technology came in at #8 for graphic communications graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Graphic Communications graduates of Fashion Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $12,261 a year early in their careers.
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 · 8 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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