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Bachelor's+12% vs national median117 grads tracked

Graphic Communications at Illinois State University

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

Median · 1 year out
$45,946
middle 50%: $38,709 – $56,788
Median · 5 years out
$59,498
middle 50%: $48,639 – $73,920
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Illinois State University's bachelor's program in Graphic Communications earn a median $45,946 one year after graduating, rising to $59,498 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $53,186 for this field, ranking 5th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,738 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northwestern- St Paul
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$61,393 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Illinois State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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