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Associate-21% vs national median205 grads tracked

Graphic Communications at Ozarks Technical Community College

Ranked 47th of 51 associate programs in Graphic Communications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,604
middle 50%: $20,540 – $33,447
Median · 5 years out
$32,883
middle 50%: $25,060 – $43,948
Median · 10 years out
$40,170
middle 50%: $32,639 – $52,872

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 Ozarks Technical Community College's associate program in Graphic Communications earn a median $26,604 one year after graduating, rising to $40,170 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $41,635 for this field, ranking 47th 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
13.2 yrs
≈ $16,183 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pueblo Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$34,002 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$33,005 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$33,005 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$32,785 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$32,068 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$31,694 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$28,199 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ozarks Technical Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,842 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,719 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$54,415 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out

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