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Graphic Communications undergraduate certificate or diploma at Digital Media Institute

Shreveport, LA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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The short version

There is not enough evidence for a firm comparison.

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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7Recent 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.

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Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earningsNot availableA like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$30,205

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

02 · BORROWING$5,724

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGSNot available

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$61/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 10.0304

Animation Interactive Technology Video Graphics and Special Effects

Full program
$29,314
Per year
$29,314
These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$30,205Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,464Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE26.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE64.9%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.

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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$61
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HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

Not available vs. $32,130

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$38,060 median wageLA estimate · 90 jobs · 51-5111$32,740–$46,490 middle 50% of LA wages-15.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPrinting Press Operators$37,650 median wageLA estimate · 870 jobs · 51-5112$31,400–$46,920 middle 50% of LA wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDesktop Publishers$47,130 median wageLA estimate · 40 jobs · 43-9031$21,960–$64,350 middle 50% of LA wages-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$102,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 19,970 jobs · 27-1014-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Entry Keyers$36,920 median wageLA estimate · 1,800 jobs · 43-9021$32,670–$41,500 middle 50% of LA wages-25.5% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEtchers and Engravers$32,880 median wageLA estimate · 40 jobs · 51-9194$30,630–$36,400 middle 50% of LA wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.

Columbus, OH

Columbus State Community College

$21,805 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,711
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,400
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Bradenton, FL

Manatee Technical College

$28,397 lower annual net price

Earnings
$37,276
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$1,808
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Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College

$17,174 lower annual net price

Earnings
$34,184
Debt
$11,250
Annual net price
$13,031
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Godfrey, IL

Lewis and Clark Community College

$26,856 lower annual net price

Earnings
$31,763
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,349
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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