2026 Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools
There are 413 colleges that offer a degree in Graphic Communications. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:
Finding the Best Graphic Communications School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Graphic Communications students. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. This report analyzed 413 schools in the United States to see which Graphic Communications programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools
Our 2026 rankings named Savannah College of Art and Design the most popular school in the U.S. for Graphic Communications majors. Located in Savannah, GA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 724 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $25,862. Read More…
Houston Community College landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Located in Houston, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 178 degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,320. Read full report on Graphic Communications at Houston Community College
Academy of Art University landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Located in San Francisco, CA, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,577. Read full report on Graphic Communications at Academy of Art University
Front Range Community College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Front Range Community College is a public school located in Westminster, CO. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,658. Read More…
Ringling College of Art and Design comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Graphic Communications majors. Located in Sarasota, FL, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 139 degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $28,920. Read full report on Graphic Communications at Ringling College of Art and Design
Santa Monica College comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Graphic Communications majors. Santa Monica College is a public school located in Santa Monica, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,769. Read More…
Columbia College Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Columbia College Chicago is a private nonprofit school located in Chicago, IL. This school awarded 111 degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $24,908. Read full report on Graphic Communications at Columbia College Chicago
Columbus State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Columbus State Community College is a public school located in Columbus, OH. This school awarded 111 degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Full Graphic Communications at Columbus State Community College Report
Los Angeles Film School comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Graphic Communications majors. Located in Hollywood, CA, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 105 degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $20,763. Read full report on Graphic Communications at Los Angeles Film School
Salt Lake Community College comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Graphic Communications majors. Salt Lake Community College is a public school located in Salt Lake City, UT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,023. Full Graphic Communications at Salt Lake Community College Report
Central Texas College landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Central Texas College is a public school located in Killeen, TX. This school awarded 96 degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,668. Read More…
Art Center College of Design landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Located in Pasadena, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,662. Full Graphic Communications at Art Center College of Design Report
DePaul University landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Located in Chicago, IL, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 91 degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,990. Read More…
Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Graphic Communications majors. Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a public school located in Tempe, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,210. Full Graphic Communications at Arizona State University Campus Immersion Report
Francis Tuttle Technology Center comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Graphic Communications majors. Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a public school located in Oklahoma City, OK. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,535. Full Graphic Communications at Francis Tuttle Technology Center Report
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $25,604. Read More…
Pikes Peak State College comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Graphic Communications majors. Pikes Peak State College is a public school located in Colorado Springs, CO. This school awarded 84 degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,425. Full Graphic Communications at Pikes Peak State College Report
Ferris State University landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Located in Big Rapids, MI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,361. Read full report on Graphic Communications at Ferris State University
School of Visual Arts comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Graphic Communications majors. Located in New York, NY, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 83 degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $23,488. Read full report on Graphic Communications at School of Visual Arts
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Graphic Communications majors. Located in San Luis Obispo, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $62,831. Full Graphic Communications at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Report
Pratt Institute-Main landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Pratt Institute-Main is a private nonprofit school located in Brooklyn, NY. This school awarded 81 degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,447. Read More…
College for Creative Studies comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Graphic Communications majors. College for Creative Studies is a private nonprofit school located in Detroit, MI. This school awarded 80 degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $29,601. Full Graphic Communications at College for Creative Studies Report
Dallas College landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Dallas College is a public school located in Dallas, TX. This school awarded 80 degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,587. Full Graphic Communications at Dallas College Report
George Mason University landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Located in Fairfax, VA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 79 degrees in Graphic Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,366. Read More…
Northwest Vista College comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Graphic Communications majors. Located in San Antonio, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people earned their degree in Graphic Communications from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,461. Read full report on Graphic Communications at Northwest Vista College
Rest of the Top Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Graphic Communications by Region
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More Graphic Communications Rankings
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Majors Related to Graphic Communications
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
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