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2024 Best Graphic Communications Schools in New York

5 Colleges in New York
437 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
$25,461 Avg Early-Career Salary
Graphic Communications is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #122 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for graphic communications students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 437 degrees in graphic communications to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Graphic Communications School

Best Graphic Communications Schools in New York The graphic communication program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Graphic Communications rankings. For our Best Overall Graphic Communications School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Graphic Communications Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Graphic Communication
Bachelor's Degrees in Graphic Communication
Master's Degrees in Graphic Communication

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Graphic Communications Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Graphic Communications in New York

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the graphic communication degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top New York Schools in Graphic Communication

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
$51,726 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Rochester Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in graphic communications. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 36 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the graphic communications program at Rochester Institute of Technology earn $26,265 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in graphic communications from Rochester Institute of Technology

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
71 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in graphic communications needs to check out Borough of Manhattan Community College. BMCC is a large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #600 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BMCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 71 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic communications from Borough of Manhattan Community College

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
$22,391 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in graphic communications has to take a look at Pratt Institute - Main. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 70 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the graphic communication program report average early career income of $22,391.

More information about a degree in graphic communications from Pratt Institute - Main

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
19.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in graphic communications needs to check out School of Visual Arts. Located in the large city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 87 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at SVA in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the graphic communication program make about $14,518 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in graphic communications from School of Visual Arts

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$14,463 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Alfred State is a small public college located in the remote town of Alfred. This college ranks 119th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 28 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Alfred State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the graphic communication program state that they receive average early career income of $14,463.

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 109th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 13 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Buffalo State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic communications from Buffalo State

Best Graphic Communications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 108
Maryland 279 126
New Jersey 273 131
District of Columbia 188 0
Delaware 175 11

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One of 3 majors within the Communications Technologies & Support area of study, Graphic Communications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Graphic Communication Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects 381
Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, General Production 34
General Graphic Communications 13
Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Audiovisual Communications 611
Communications Technology 22
Other Communication Technology 2

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