Graphic Communications

Bachelor's Degree · San Luis Obispo, CA

At California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, the Graphic Communications bachelor's degree program reported $79,432 median earnings four years after completion and $17,961 median federal debt among 75 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$79,432Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$17,961Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates75Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records9Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Graphic Communications graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $79,432, five-year median earnings were $87,135, and median federal debt was $17,961 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$79,432

Median earnings five years after completion$87,135

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 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Graphic Communications program compare?

Among 9 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 100th percentile and debt was lower than about 89% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile100th

Higher earnings than about 100% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position89%

Lower median debt than about 89% 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.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo cost and completion data?

The California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 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.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Graphic Communications at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $79,432 four-year median earnings, $17,961 median federal debt, 75 working graduates, and 9 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Graphic Communications program earn?

Median earnings were $79,432 four years after completion and $87,135 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 $17,961 across a reported debt cohort of 80 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.