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Associate+21% vs national median183 grads tracked

Graphic Communications at Houston Community College

Ranked 6th of 51 associate programs in Graphic Communications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,322
middle 50%: $23,771 – $51,018
Median · 5 years out
$50,441
middle 50%: $33,617 – $62,605
Median · 10 years out
$63,874
middle 50%: $46,891 – $93,428

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Graphic Communications (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Houston Community College's associate program in Graphic Communications earn a median $36,322 one year after graduating, rising to $63,874 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $41,635 for this field, ranking 6th of 51 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?

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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,694 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$52,872 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$51,223 · 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

Other majors at Houston Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$124,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$94,228 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$93,807 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$84,025 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$82,991 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$82,328 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,200 · 5 yrs out

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