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Associate-23% vs national median82 grads tracked

Graphic Communications at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Ranked 49th of 51 associate programs in Graphic Communications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,237
middle 50%: $22,162 – $38,692
Median · 5 years out
$32,068
middle 50%: $27,453 – $37,867
Median · 10 years out
$41,424
middle 50%: $28,969 – $58,858

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Graphic Communications (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's associate program in Graphic Communications earn a median $27,237 one year after graduating, rising to $41,424 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $41,635 for this field, ranking 49th of 51 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
13 yrs
≈ $16,087 total interest

Same major at other universities

Leeward Community College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$33,005 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$33,005 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$32,785 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$31,694 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$28,199 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,600 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,812 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,140 · 5 yrs out

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