Bachelor's-23% vs national median149 grads tracked
Graphic Communications at Fairmont State University
Ranked 21st of 22 bachelor's programs in Graphic Communications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,760
middle 50%: $21,618 – $35,115
Median · 5 years out
$41,154
middle 50%: $31,266 – $57,537
Median · 10 years out
$50,477
middle 50%: $36,940 – $75,771
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 majors at Fairmont State University see $28k median starting salaries. Earnings grow to $41k by year five and $50k by year ten.
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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,852 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Central Missouri
$55,389 · 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
Sam Houston State University
$48,984 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$46,759 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$45,933 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$44,737 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
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$84,494 · 5 yrs out
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$79,965 · 5 yrs out
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$77,880 · 5 yrs out
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$76,770 · 5 yrs out
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$75,586 · 5 yrs out
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$73,904 · 5 yrs out
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