COLLEGE SCORECARD · JUNE 10, 2026 FEATURED RELEASEOUTCOMES ARE COHORT MEASURES—NOT A RANKING OR GUARANTEE
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College Scorecard program reportCIP 10.03 · UNITID 108232
Academy of Art University

Graphic Communications

Bachelor's Degree · San Francisco, CA

At Academy of Art University, the Graphic Communications bachelor's degree program reported $50,833 median earnings four years after completion and $36,717 median federal debt among 107 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$50,833Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$36,717Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates107Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records9Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Graphic Communications graduates at Academy of Art University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $50,833, five-year median earnings were $54,175, and median federal debt was $36,717 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$50,833
Median earnings five years after completion$54,175

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Academy of Art University’s Graphic Communications program compare?

Among 9 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 56th percentile and debt was lower than about 0% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile56th

Higher earnings than about 56% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position0%

Lower median debt than about 0% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Graphic Communications for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 9 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$79,432 earnings · $17,961 debtRingling College of Art and DesignSarasota, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 78 working graduates$75,213 earnings · $27,000 debtArizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 118 working graduates$57,618 earnings · $18,964 debtBowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 101 working graduates$52,388 earnings · $26,981 debtFerris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 92 working graduates$44,116 earnings · $27,000 debtSavannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 385 working graduates$43,058 earnings · $26,748 debtCollege for Creative StudiesDetroit, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 79 working graduates$34,003 earnings · $27,000 debtSchool of Visual ArtsNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 105 working graduates$30,125 earnings · $27,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Academy of Art University cost and completion data?

The Academy of Art University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California · Private for-profit

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Answers at a glance

Graphic Communications at Academy of Art University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $50,833 four-year median earnings, $36,717 median federal debt, 107 working graduates, and 9 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Graphic Communications program earn?

Median earnings were $50,833 four years after completion and $54,175 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Graphic Communications program?

The published median federal debt was $36,717 across a reported debt cohort of 108 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 10.03 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.