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2026 Most Popular Online Graphic Communications Schools

There are 12 schools that offer a degree in Graphic Communications mostly online. Learn more about the most popular online schools below:

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Graphic Communications program is right for you. You’re no longer limited to schools in your local area, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the United States offering mostly-online programs for Graphic Communications students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Graphic Communications majors pursuing an online degree.

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Our 2026 rankings named Academy of Art University the most popular online school in the U.S. for Graphic Communications majors. Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school located in San Francisco, CA. About 100% of degrees in Graphic Communications here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Women make up 59% of the Graphic Communications students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $29,577. Read full report on Graphic Communications at Academy of Art University

Columbus State Community College comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Graphic Communications majors. Located in Columbus, OH, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Graphic Communications here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Women make up 67% of the Graphic Communications students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,669. Full Graphic Communications at Columbus State Community College Report

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Graphic Communications here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. About 44% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $25,604. Full Graphic Communications at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College Report

University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Graphic Communications Schools ranking. University of Maryland Global Campus is a public school located in Adelphi, MD. About 100% of degrees in Graphic Communications here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. About 71% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $66,817. Read More…

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Graphic Communications majors. Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is a private for-profit school located in Lakewood, CO. About 100% of degrees in Graphic Communications here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. About 70% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $30,506. Read full report on Graphic Communications at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Somerset Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Located in Somerset, KY, this is a public institution. About 67% of degrees in Graphic Communications here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. About 57% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $33,829. Read More…

#7

Canada College

Redwood City, CA

Canada College landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Located in Redwood City, CA, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Graphic Communications here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Women make up 45% of the Graphic Communications students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $85,021. Full Graphic Communications at Canada College Report

#8

Digital Media Institute

Shreveport, LA

Digital Media Institute comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Graphic Communications majors. Located in Shreveport, LA, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Women make up 25% of the Graphic Communications students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $20,080. Read full report on Graphic Communications at Digital Media Institute

#9

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Laurus College comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Graphic Communications majors. Located in San Luis Obispo, CA, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Women make up 15% of the Graphic Communications students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $33,024. Read full report on Graphic Communications at Laurus College

Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Located in Coos Bay, OR, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Graphic Communications here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Women make up 85% of the Graphic Communications students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $35,476. Read full report on Graphic Communications at Southwestern Oregon Community College

Sessions College for Professional Design landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Sessions College for Professional Design is a private for-profit school located in Tempe, AZ. About 100% of degrees in Graphic Communications here are earned online. This school awarded 12 degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 42% of the Graphic Communications students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $28,773. Full Graphic Communications at Sessions College for Professional Design Report

MediaTech Institute-Dallas comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Graphic Communications majors. Located in Dallas, TX, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 10 degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 40% of the Graphic Communications students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $22,310. Read full report on Graphic Communications at MediaTech Institute-Dallas

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More Graphic Communications Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online Graphic Communications Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Graphic Communications Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Animation & Special Effects 6,026
Prepress/Desktop Publishing 1,171
General Graphic Communications 551
Graphic & Printing Operations 314
Other Graphic Communications 157
Printing Management 59
Printing Press Operator 12
Platemaker/Imager 8
Related Major Annual Graduates
Audiovisual Communications 7,169
Communications Technology 1,043
Other Communication Technology 166

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*The average salary above is for the top 12 schools only.

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