Graphic Communications at Houston Community College
Houston, TX · Associate's Degree · about 44 graduates a year
Houston Community College graduates in graphic communications earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Houston Community College Compares for Graphic Communications
All 22 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 | Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT | $50,857 | $48,200 | #1 | $23,932 |
| 2 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | $45,033 | $47,482 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX | $44,152 | $44,890 | #4 | $32,657 |
| 4 | Camden County College Blackwood, NJ | $43,901 | $38,531 | #10 | — |
| 5 | Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH | $42,634 | $45,497 | #3 | — |
| 6 | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA | $41,726 | $43,891 | #5 | $29,682 |
| 7 | Front Range Community College Westminster, CO | $41,643 | $38,944 | #8 | $24,989 |
| 8 | South Central College North Mankato, MN | $40,769 | $38,943 | #9 | — |
| 9 | Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA | $40,117 | $40,799 | #7 | $26,870 |
| 10 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA | $39,874 | $36,676 | #11 | — |
| 11 | Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD | $38,597 | $41,546 | #6 | — |
| 12 | Middlesex College Edison, NJ | $38,274 | $33,593 | #15 | $20,483 |
| 13 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $34,557 | $35,134 | #12 | $16,155 |
| 14 | Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs, CO | $34,178 | $31,963 | #17 | $25,596 |
| 15 | Dallas College Dallas, TX | $33,606 | $34,167 | #14 | — |
| 16 | CUNY Hostos Community College Bronx, NY | $33,591 | $31,972 | #16 | $10,309 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Houston Community College graphic communications graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $16,155 one year after graduating and $34,557 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Houston Community College rank for graphic communications?
Among 22 colleges reporting earnings for graphic communications graduates, Houston Community College ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is graphic communications at Houston Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for graphic communications ($36,221).
← All data for Houston Community College · 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.