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Associate+16% vs national median39 grads tracked

Graphic Communications at Joliet Junior College

Ranked 7th of 51 associate programs in Graphic Communications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$21,368
middle 50%: $17,016 – $25,214
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $28,103 – $59,848
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Joliet Junior College's associate program in Graphic Communications earn a median $21,368 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $41,635 for this field, ranking 7th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,711 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
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
College Of DuPage
$47,243 · 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

Other majors at Joliet Junior College

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$104,264 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$97,751 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$96,105 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,387 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,042 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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