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Graphic Communications at Western Iowa Tech Community College

If you plan to study Graphic Communications, consider the program at Western Iowa Tech Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Iowa Tech Community College is located in Sioux City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 graphic communications graduations were recorded at Western Iowa Tech Community College.

Online Class Availability at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Many students take online classes at Western Iowa Tech Community College. Among 5,482 students, 2,096 (38%) studied exclusively online and 1,296 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Graphic Communications Rankings at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Use these rankings to compare Western Iowa Tech Community College’s Graphic Communications program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 3
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 170
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 171

Earnings for Graphic Communications Graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College

Students who complete Western Iowa Tech Community College’s Graphic Communications program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,765
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$26,930
4 years	$32,932
5 years	$36,284

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Graphic Communications graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College take home a median $32,932, compared with $44,552 for all Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Graphic Communications graduates at Western Iowa Tech Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Graphic Communications graduates at Western Iowa Tech Community College are 50% women (10) and 50% men (10).

Graphic Communications Associate’s Program at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Among the 9 associate’s graphic communications degrees awarded at Western Iowa Tech Community College, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 56% of Graphic Communications associate’s degree recipients at Western Iowa Tech Community College, higher 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 Western Iowa Tech Community College

This Graphic Communications program at Western Iowa Tech Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Prepress/Desktop Publishing	6
Animation & Special Effects	14

Top-Paying Careers for Graphic Communications Graduates

Those who complete Graphic Communications program at Western Iowa Tech Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.