Graphic Communications at Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$32,044
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,122
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$43,283
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#14 of 59
Rank by pay
#15 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Rochester Institute of Technology graduates in graphic communications earn 27% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Rochester Institute of Technology 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
11Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$57,618$59,203#8$29,305
12Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$57,618$59,203#9$29,305
13Illinois State University Normal, IL$55,723$54,747#13—
14Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$55,122$52,465#15$32,044
15Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH$52,388$55,906#11$38,489
16California Baptist University Riverside, CA$51,834$47,166#21—
17Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA$50,833$46,255#24$27,481

Other Majors at Rochester Institute of Technology by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$138,679$89,032#1 of 99
Computer Science$135,702$94,611#49 of 349
Computer Engineering$123,027$90,829#32 of 189
Computer Programming$113,559$83,875#3 of 30
Industrial Engineering$105,313$72,764#19 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$105,068$82,726#61 of 258
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$100,680$78,298#22 of 253
Computer and Information Sciences$100,367$71,358#117 of 459
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$97,118$73,367#5 of 37
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$96,361$75,227#8 of 46
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$95,491$73,355#6 of 27
Management Information Systems and Services$94,827$69,834#37 of 166
Chemical Engineering$94,641$73,984#95 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$94,103$72,344#60 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$93,065$76,263#126 of 318
Engineering-Related Fields$92,780$74,923#14 of 33
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$91,222$71,549#2 of 158
Computer Software and Media Applications$88,096$69,052#10 of 54
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$86,226$69,261#18 of 61
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians$84,755——
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$83,553$73,273#3 of 14
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$82,116$69,755#14 of 23
Applied Mathematics$76,069$74,921#32 of 45
Physics$75,281$48,374#65 of 107
Biotechnology$74,613$41,895#8 of 13
Accounting and Related Services$72,830$42,762#406 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,313$56,513#300 of 452
Chemistry$68,926—#85 of 209
Biology$68,862$34,630#115 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,524$51,040#415 of 1176

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Rochester Institute of Technology graphic communications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,044 one year after graduating and $55,122 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Rochester Institute of Technology rank for graphic communications?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for graphic communications graduates, Rochester Institute of Technology ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is graphic communications at Rochester Institute of Technology worth it?

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

← All data for Rochester Institute of Technology · 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.