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Graphic Communications bachelor's degree at Cleveland Institute of Art

Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofit

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

There is not enough evidence for a firm comparison.

Review the available cost, debt and earnings figures below before deciding.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not available: earnings are missing
Modeled 10-year payoff
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Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$19,409 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
20Borrowers 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.

134Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
81Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
126Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earningsNot availableA like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 40 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$29,208

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGSNot available

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$29,208Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$64,587Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE61.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.7%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.

$19,409Year 1
Not availableYear 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earningsNot available
Estimated loan payment$286
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

Not available vs. $43,283

The like-for-like difference is unavailable.

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$47,810 median wageOH estimate · 1,070 jobs · 51-5111$40,110–$56,070 middle 50% of OH wages-15.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPrinting Press Operators$45,760 median wageOH estimate · 7,500 jobs · 51-5112$37,190–$56,180 middle 50% of OH wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDesktop Publishers$53,380 median wageOH estimate · 60 jobs · 43-9031$49,200–$66,170 middle 50% of OH wages-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$67,000 median wageOH estimate · 200 jobs · 27-1014$62,160–$156,170 middle 50% of OH wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEtchers and Engravers$50,430 median wageOH estimate · 320 jobs · 51-9194$39,260–$64,060 middle 50% of OH wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentData Entry Keyers$40,220 median wageOH estimate · 4,530 jobs · 43-9021$36,060–$47,270 middle 50% of OH 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

Manufacturing

about 18.5%
02

Accommodation and Food Services

about 13.0%
03

Educational Services

about 11.1%
04

Public Administration

about 9.3%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 9.3%

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.

Bowling Green, OH

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

$19 less debt · $5,186 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,388
Debt
$26,981
Annual net price
$24,022
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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$9,039 less debt · $12,543 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,432
Debt
$17,961
Annual net price
$16,665
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Duluth, MN

University of Minnesota-Duluth

$2,500 less debt · $10,465 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,062
Debt
$24,500
Annual net price
$18,743
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Menomonie, WI

University of Wisconsin-Stout

$1,063 less debt · $11,718 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,621
Debt
$25,937
Annual net price
$17,490
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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