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Graphic Communications at Northcentral Technical College

If you plan to study Graphic Communications, consider the program at Northcentral Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northcentral Technical College is in Wausau, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 graphic communications graduations were recorded at Northcentral Technical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Northcentral Technical College

Distance learning is available at Northcentral Technical College. Of 6,746 students, 1,642 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 896 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Graphic Communications Graduates from Northcentral Technical College

Students who complete Northcentral Technical College’s Graphic Communications program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,995
4 years	$35,160
5 years	$39,904

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Graphic Communications graduates from Northcentral Technical College take home a median $35,160, compared with $40,298 for all Northcentral Technical College graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Graphic Communications graduates at Northcentral Technical College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Graphic Communications graduates at Northcentral Technical College are 69% women (18) and 31% men (8).

Graphic Communications Associate’s Program at Northcentral Technical College

Of the 7 associate’s graphic communications graduates at Northcentral Technical College, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Graphic Communications associate’s degree recipients at Northcentral Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Graphic Communications associate’s degree recipients at Northcentral Technical College, lower than the national average of 52%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Graphic Communications Concentrations at Northcentral Technical College

This Graphic Communications program at Northcentral Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Graphic Communications	23
Prepress/Desktop Publishing	2
Other Graphic Communications	1

Top-Paying Careers for Graphic Communications Graduates

Those who complete Graphic Communications program at Northcentral Technical College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Graphic Communications graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$57,836
Data Entry Keyers	$33,881
Printing Press Operators	$31,814
Etchers and Engravers	$28,903
Desktop Publishers	$27,130
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$25,852

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.