Associate+26% vs national median192 grads tracked
Graphic Communications at Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
Ranked 3rd of 51 associate programs in Graphic Communications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,342
middle 50%: $30,227 – $51,851
Median · 5 years out
$52,479
middle 50%: $39,425 – $65,986
Median · 10 years out
$67,343
middle 50%: $49,095 – $87,772
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 associate degree graduates start with a median salary of $40k. Earnings increase to $52k after five years and $67k 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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,929 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Cincinnati
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$52,872 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$47,243 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
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