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Certificate (under 1 year)+1% vs national median139 grads tracked

Graphic Communications at Pikes Peak State College

Ranked 4th of 10 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Graphic Communications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $21,016 – $45,300
Median · 5 years out
$45,075
middle 50%: $31,275 – $63,610
Median · 10 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $50,311 – $88,474

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Graphic Communications (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pikes Peak State College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Graphic Communications earn a median $30,437 one year after graduating, rising to $64,402 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $44,849 for this field, ranking 4th of 10 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,241 total interest

Same major at other universities

Aims Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$34,421 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pikes Peak State College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$92,914 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,105 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,266 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

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