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2024 Best Graphic Communications Schools in Iowa

3 Colleges in Iowa
98 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
$27,793 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 3 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for graphic communications students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 98 degrees in graphic communications during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Graphic Communications School

Best Graphic Communications Schools in Iowa 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Graphic Communications Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Iowa

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 Iowa Schools in Graphic Communication

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$21,765 Median Starting Salary
$11,000 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat Western Iowa Tech Community College if you want to pursue a degree in graphic communications. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 27th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 19 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Western Iowa Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the graphic communication program report average early career earnings of $21,765.

More information about a degree in graphic communications from Western Iowa Tech Community College

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,933 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Northern Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in graphic communications. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were about 11 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year. Graphic Communications degree recipients from University of Northern Iowa get an earnings boost of approximately $6,140 over the typical income of graphic communications graduates.

More information about a degree in graphic communications from University of Northern Iowa

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Kirkwood Community College crest
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Every student pursuing a degree in graphic communications has to check out Kirkwood Community College. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 28th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 13 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the graphic communication program state that they receive average early career earnings of $27,682.

More information about a degree in graphic communications from Kirkwood Community College

Best Graphic Communications Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Graphic Communications Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 98
Missouri 283 116
Kansas 266 109
North Dakota 210 2
South Dakota 204 15

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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 45
Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design 40
General Graphic Communications 13

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Audiovisual Communications 35

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