---

Graphic Communications at Orange County Community College

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

Orange County Community College is in Middletown, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 graphic communications graduations were recorded at Orange County Community College.

Studying Online at Orange County Community College

Many students take online classes at Orange County Community College. Of 5,704 students, 585 (10%) studied exclusively online and 1,273 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Graphic Communications Graduates from Orange County Community College

Those who finish Orange County Community College’s Graphic Communications program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$17,846
4 years	$25,361
5 years	$25,954

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Graphic Communications graduates from Orange County Community College earn a median of $25,361, compared with $48,564 for all Orange County Community College graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Graphic Communications graduates at Orange County Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Graphic Communications graduates at Orange County Community College are 56% women (9) and 44% men (7).

Graphic Communications Associate’s Program at Orange County Community College

Among the 16 associate’s graphic communications degrees awarded at Orange County Community College, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 44% of Graphic Communications associate’s degree recipients at Orange County Community College, below 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 Orange County Community College

The Graphic Communications program at Orange County Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic & Printing Operations	16

Top-Paying Careers for Graphic Communications Graduates

Graduates of the Graphic Communications program at Orange County Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.