Best Graphic Communications Schools (2026): 17 Ranked by Salary & ROI
These are the top schools offering Graphic Communications, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Graphic Communications graduate earns $24,809/yr across 17 schools.
BLS projects -10.0% employment growth for occupations in this field from 2024–2034, with approximately 32 annual job openings per related program area.
All Graphic Communications Programs Ranked
Click any row for full earnings projections and career path breakdown.
| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gnomon
Hollywood, CA · Graphic Communications |
49
45–51 |
$75,226/yr | 21.0x |
| 2 |
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX · Graphic Communications |
48
44–52 |
$32,657/yr | 82.7x |
| 3 |
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO · Graphic Communications |
40
37–42 |
$25,702/yr | 53.2x |
| 4 |
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO · Graphic Communications |
34
28–38 |
$24,989/yr | 47.8x |
| 5 |
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA · Graphic Communications |
34
31–37 |
$29,682/yr | 22.5x |
| 6 |
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO · Graphic Communications |
34
32–37 |
$26,436/yr | 29.5x |
| 7 |
Houston Community College
Houston, TX · Graphic Communications |
34
28–39 |
$16,155/yr | 95.1x |
| 8 |
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, CO · Graphic Communications |
33
30–35 |
$25,596/yr | 28.7x |
| 9 |
Middlesex College
Edison, NJ · Graphic Communications |
29
24–34 |
$20,483/yr | 38.0x |
| 10 |
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television
Bayamon, PR · Graphic Communications |
24
19–27 |
$10,901/yr | 47.7x |
| 11 |
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT · Graphic Communications |
31
28–34 |
$23,932/yr | 27.1x |
| 12 |
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY · Graphic Communications |
29
26–32 |
$23,319/yr | 21.6x |
| 13 |
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA · Graphic Communications |
29
26–32 |
$26,870/yr | 14.9x |
| 14 |
Orange County Community College
Middletown, NY · Graphic Communications |
27
23–30 |
$22,181/yr | 19.3x |
| 15 |
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL · Graphic Communications |
25
21–27 |
$12,448/yr | 20.9x |
| 16 |
Michigan Career and Technical Institute
Plainwell, MI · Graphic Communications |
24
20–26 |
$14,862/yr | 16.9x |
| 17 |
CUNY Hostos Community College
Bronx, NY · Graphic Communications |
20
17–23 |
$10,309/yr | 8.9x |
Programs by State
Top states by program availability. Click a state for the full in-state ranking.
| State | Programs | Avg Earnings | Avg TSW Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | $18,603/yr | 23 |
| Colorado | 3 | $25,429/yr | 33 |
| Texas | 2 | $24,406/yr | 36 |
| Utah | 1 | $23,932/yr | 28 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $10,901/yr | 29 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $26,870/yr | 26 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $20,483/yr | 29 |
| Missouri | 1 | $26,436/yr | 30 |
| Michigan | 1 | $14,862/yr | 21 |
| Iowa | 1 | $29,682/yr | 31 |
| Florida | 1 | $12,448/yr | 21 |
| California | 1 | $75,226/yr | 45 |
About This Ranking
What we ranked
Best Graphic Communications Schools ranks 17 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.
Data sources
Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.
How to read the table
Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.
Caveats & limitations
Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.