Bachelor's-7% vs national median330 grads tracked
Graphic Communications at Western Illinois University
Ranked 15th of 22 bachelor's programs in Graphic Communications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,510
middle 50%: $25,114 – $43,422
Median · 5 years out
$49,438
middle 50%: $36,795 – $63,197
Median · 10 years out
$59,062
middle 50%: $43,774 – $79,598
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
Graphic Communications graduates from Western Illinois University earn $33k initially. Salaries reach $59k after ten years.
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
≈ $10,422 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Northern Iowa
$50,368 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis College of Art & Design
$49,979 · 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
Regent University
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Western Illinois University
Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,160 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out