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Associate+13% vs national median124 grads tracked

Graphic Communications at College Of DuPage

Ranked 8th of 51 associate programs in Graphic Communications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,101
middle 50%: $23,276 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$47,243
middle 50%: $30,143 – $63,346
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $44,398 – $82,614

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 College Of DuPage's associate program in Graphic Communications earn a median $32,101 one year after graduating, rising to $61,827 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $41,635 for this field, ranking 8th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,730 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Virginia Community College
$52,872 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$43,901 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College Of DuPage

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,221 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (Certificate)
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

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