Bachelor's+4% vs national median134 grads tracked
Graphic Communications at University of Central Missouri
Ranked 9th of 22 bachelor's programs in Graphic Communications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,596
middle 50%: $31,721 – $53,942
Median · 5 years out
$55,389
middle 50%: $40,759 – $70,298
Median · 10 years out
$64,628
middle 50%: $48,096 – $94,122
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 start with a $43k median first-year salary. Median earnings reach $65k 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,411 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$61,393 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$59,498 · 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
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
Western Illinois University
$49,438 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Central Missouri
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$110,672 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$100,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,331 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,964 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$86,140 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$82,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$82,440 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$80,947 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,441 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$79,021 · 5 yrs out