Associate+5% vs national median439 grads tracked
Graphic Communications at Columbus State Community College
Ranked 14th of 51 associate programs in Graphic Communications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,995
middle 50%: $24,627 – $44,624
Median · 5 years out
$43,901
middle 50%: $33,144 – $55,317
Median · 10 years out
$50,725
middle 50%: $39,708 – $68,521
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 students at Columbus State see median first-year pay of $34k. Salaries reach $51k 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,206 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Front Range Community College
$43,523 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$42,878 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Columbus State Community College
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$89,645 · 5 yrs out
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$78,977 · 5 yrs out
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$72,211 · 5 yrs out
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$71,728 · 5 yrs out
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$70,870 · 5 yrs out
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$70,698 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out