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Graphic Communications bachelor's degree at Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$14,335 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
32.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−47% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$57,618 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+85%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,305 → $54,254
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
39Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
67Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
89Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

487Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
45Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
291Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
207Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
11.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 45 non-completers
72Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$57,618$22,810 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 48 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,967

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$18,964

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,618

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$201/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,967Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,111Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE89.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE68.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$29,305Year 1
$57,618Year 4
$54,254Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,802
Estimated loan payment$201
89borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,618 vs. $43,283

$14,335 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Prepress Technicians and Workers$38,830 median wageAZ estimate · 210 jobs · 51-5111$36,350–$60,090 middle 50% of AZ wages-15.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPrinting Press Operators$42,950 median wageAZ estimate · 2,400 jobs · 51-5112$38,420–$48,530 middle 50% of AZ wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDesktop Publishers$52,000 median wageAZ estimate · 30 jobs · 43-9031$52,000–$65,160 middle 50% of AZ wages-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$89,650 median wageAZ estimate · 190 jobs · 27-1014$65,810–$100,230 middle 50% of AZ wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEtchers and Engravers$59,940 median wageAZ estimate · 7,750 jobs · 51-9194$38,240–$64,630 middle 50% of AZ wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentData Entry Keyers$43,200 median wageAZ estimate · 3,420 jobs · 43-9021$36,680–$49,640 middle 50% of AZ wages-25.5% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 18.0%
02

Educational Services

about 11.5%
03

Information

about 11.5%
04

Retail Trade

about 11.1%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 10.1%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$21,814 higher earnings · $1,003 less debt

Earnings
$79,432
Debt
$17,961
Annual net price
$16,665
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Owosso, MI

Baker College

$9,965 higher earnings · $1,810 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,583
Debt
$32,714
Annual net price
$13,157
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Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College

$6,464 less debt · $11,152 lower annual net price

Earnings
$34,741
Debt
$12,500
Annual net price
$3,815
View outcomes →
Guaynabo, PR

Atlantic University

$13,524 less debt · $8,542 lower annual net price

Earnings
$23,042
Debt
$5,440
Annual net price
$6,425
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

67 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

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