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Bachelor's-14% vs national median119 grads tracked

Graphic Communications at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Ranked 18th of 22 bachelor's programs in Graphic Communications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,584
middle 50%: $20,867 – $34,688
Median · 5 years out
$45,933
middle 50%: $33,495 – $56,768
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of SUNY College of Technology at Alfred's bachelor's program in Graphic Communications earn a median $28,584 one year after graduating, rising to $45,933 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $53,186 for this field, ranking 18th of 22 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $11,971 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Sam Houston State University
$48,984 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$46,759 · 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
Missouri Western State University
$39,655 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,129 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,545 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out

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