Graphic Communications at Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI · Bachelor's Degree

$22,795
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,490
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$43,283
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#33 of 59
Rank by pay
#28 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Eastern Michigan University graduates in graphic communications earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Eastern Michigan University Compares for Graphic Communications

All 59 colleges reporting graphic communications earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$79,432$72,278#2$49,029
2Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$76,522$69,630#5—
3Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL$75,213$80,055#1$44,048
4Brigham Young University Provo, UT$73,941$70,079#4$38,725
5Baker College Owosso, MI$67,583$71,258#3$74,387
6Roger Williams University Bristol, RI$61,887$60,952#7—
7University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$61,062$58,327#10$36,557
8University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$59,621$62,039#6$48,744
9University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$58,759$51,568#17$46,581
10University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA$58,163$52,925#14$25,358
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30Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN$43,745$41,786#37$24,427
31Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA$43,058$44,574#29$23,451
32Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX$42,579$43,290#31—
33Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI$42,490$44,801#28$22,795
34University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$41,870$44,893#26—
35Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV$41,784$49,433#19—
36East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN$41,074$44,869#27$20,802

Other Majors at Eastern Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Air Transportation$91,648$40,846#14 of 52
Computer and Information Sciences$90,620$63,070#194 of 459
Science, Technology and Society$90,551$53,566#2 of 10
Construction Management$87,028$71,798#47 of 57
Economics$86,909$30,569#127 of 368
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,611$75,760#515 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$82,886$59,433#51 of 99
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$79,829$49,799#41 of 61
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$75,926$65,737#43 of 93
Engineering-Related Fields$75,528$53,370#32 of 33
Computer Science$74,818—#324 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,066$53,843#274 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$70,471$57,500#470 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$69,974$54,948#138 of 166
Chemistry$67,767$45,060#94 of 209
International Business$66,259$31,476#85 of 115
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,233$44,214#523 of 1176
Business/Commerce$63,398$46,827#176 of 271
Marketing$61,063$44,812#379 of 516
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,615$23,102#86 of 215
Legal Support Services$60,196$34,010#5 of 32
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$59,927$41,420#109 of 178
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$59,211$40,093#22 of 70
Public Health$58,252$38,781#104 of 215
Communications Technologies/Technicians$57,343——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,207$35,886#87 of 207
Health and Medical Administrative Services$54,514$43,507#183 of 275
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$54,315$35,656#143 of 265
Special Education and Teaching$54,303$43,777#59 of 177
Geography and Cartography$53,455$41,103#94 of 117

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Eastern Michigan University graphic communications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $22,795 one year after graduating and $42,490 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Eastern Michigan University rank for graphic communications?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for graphic communications graduates, Eastern Michigan University ranks #33 by median pay four years after graduation, and #28 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is graphic communications at Eastern Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for graphic communications ($43,283), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Eastern Michigan University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.