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2026 Highest Paid Graphic Communications Grads in Iowa

[Graphic Communications](/majors/communications-tech-support/graphic-communications/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their graphic communications graduates go on to command.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their graphic communications graduates.

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• Highest Paid Graphic Communications Grads in Iowa

2026 Highest Paid Graphic Communications Grads in Iowa

Below are the schools whose graphic communications graduates go on to earn the most.

Highest Paid Graphic Communications Graduates

1

Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA

$36,284 Average Early-Career Salary

Western Iowa Tech Community College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying graphic communications schools in Iowa. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school located in the city of Sioux City. Early-career graphic communications graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College make a median of around $36,284 per year.

2

Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA

$41,575 Average Early-Career Salary

Strong graduate earnings at Des Moines Area Community College earned it the #2 place for graphic communications. Des Moines Area Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Ankeny. Early-career graphic communications graduates from Des Moines Area Community College make a median of around $41,575 per year.

3

University Of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

$49,336 Average Early-Career Salary

University Of Northern Iowa came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying graphic communications schools. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. After graduating, graphic communications degree recipients from University Of Northern Iowa typically earn about $49,336 annually.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 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.