Graphic Communications at Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year
Pratt Institute-Main graduates in graphic communications earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 74% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pratt Institute-Main 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $79,432 | $72,278 | #2 | $49,029 |
| 2 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $76,522 | $69,630 | #5 | — |
| 3 | Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL | $75,213 | $80,055 | #1 | $44,048 |
| 4 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $73,941 | $70,079 | #4 | $38,725 |
| 5 | Baker College Owosso, MI | $67,583 | $71,258 | #3 | $74,387 |
| 6 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | $61,887 | $60,952 | #7 | — |
| 7 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $61,062 | $58,327 | #10 | $36,557 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | $59,621 | $62,039 | #6 | $48,744 |
| 9 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD | $58,759 | $51,568 | #17 | $46,581 |
| 10 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $58,163 | $52,925 | #14 | $25,358 |
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| 43 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $35,830 | $32,601 | #53 | $16,556 |
| 44 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY | $35,521 | $33,809 | #49 | $21,373 |
| 45 | Villa Maria College Buffalo, NY | $35,482 | $33,772 | #50 | — |
| 46 | Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY | $35,100 | $33,408 | #51 | $20,048 |
| 47 | Full Sail University Winter Park, FL | $34,818 | $37,059 | #42 | — |
| 48 | Huntington University Huntington, IN | $34,787 | $37,320 | #41 | $16,522 |
| 49 | Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL | $34,741 | $36,977 | #44 | $28,874 |
Other Majors at Pratt Institute-Main by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $84,447 | $58,246 | #3 of 22 |
| Architecture | $78,206 | — | #3 of 78 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $59,792 | $36,040 | #81 of 299 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $46,874 | $16,710 | #57 of 144 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $42,282 | $18,451 | #190 of 423 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $39,915 | $18,842 | #114 of 137 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pratt Institute-Main graphic communications graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $20,048 one year after graduating and $35,100 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pratt Institute-Main rank for graphic communications?
Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for graphic communications graduates, Pratt Institute-Main ranks #46 by median pay four years after graduation, and #51 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is graphic communications at Pratt Institute-Main worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for graphic communications ($43,283), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.