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Bachelor's-5% vs national median313 grads tracked

Graphic Communications at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 13th of 22 bachelor's programs in Graphic Communications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $29,763 – $47,289
Median · 5 years out
$50,368
middle 50%: $40,802 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
$58,956
middle 50%: $46,168 – $81,148

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Graphic Communications (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Northern Iowa's bachelor's program in Graphic Communications earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $58,956 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $53,186 for this field, ranking 13th of 22 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,591 total interest

Same major at other universities

Fashion Institute of Technology
$58,114 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$55,389 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$53,186 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$52,821 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis College of Art & Design
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$49,438 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$48,984 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$46,759 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$45,933 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$44,737 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Iowa

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out

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