by our College Data Analytics Team
[Graphic Communications](/majors/communications-tech-support/graphic-communications/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a graphic communications degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the early-career earnings of their graphic communications graduates.
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Below are the schools whose graphic communications graduates go on to earn the most.
Ringling College Of Art And Design earned the #1 spot for highest-paid graphic communications graduates in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Sarasota, Ringling College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career graphic communications graduates from Ringling College Of Art And Design make a median of around $74,421 per year.
A rank of #2 makes George Mason University one of the highest-paying schools for graphic communications. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. Students who complete the graphic communications program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,613.
A rank of #3 makes Savannah College Of Art And Design one of the highest-paying schools for graphic communications. Set in the city of Savannah, Savannah College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the graphic communications program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,365.
Indian River State College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying graphic communications schools. Indian River State College is a public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. Early-career graphic communications graduates from Indian River State College make a median of around $34,990 per year.
Florida State College At Jacksonville came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying graphic communications schools. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a public institution. Early-career graphic communications graduates from Florida State College At Jacksonville make a median of around $30,795 per year.
Fairmont State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for graphic communications. Located in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State University is a public institution. After graduating, graphic communications degree recipients from Fairmont State University typically earn about $27,511 annually.
East Tennessee State University landed the #7 spot for graphic communications salaries this year. Set in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a public institution. Students who complete the graphic communications program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,167.
Chowan University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for graphic communications. Chowan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Murfreesboro. Graphic Communications graduates of Chowan University earn a median of about $25,301 a year early in their careers.
Regent University came in at #9 for graphic communications graduate earnings this year. Regent University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. After graduating, graphic communications degree recipients from Regent University typically earn about $37,868 annually.
Lynn University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for graphic communications. Lynn University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boca Raton. Graphic Communications graduates of Lynn University earn a median of about $17,099 a year early in their careers.
Miami Dade College came in at #11 for graphic communications graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a public institution. Graphic Communications graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of about $12,448 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries graphic communications graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 11 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.