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
Graphic Communications graduates from Ozarks Technical Community College earn $26,604 in year one. Median salaries reach $40,170 by year 10.
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
Orange County Community College
$38,202 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$37,711 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$36,491 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$35,666 · 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
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
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$64,402 · 5 yrs out
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$58,574 · 5 yrs out
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$54,842 · 5 yrs out
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$54,415 · 5 yrs out
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$53,767 · 5 yrs out
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$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$53,378 · 5 yrs out
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$53,317 · 5 yrs out