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2025 Best Graphic Communications Schools in New York

8 Colleges in New York
433 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
$27,929 Avg Early-Career Salary
Graphic Communications is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #122 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Graphic Communications Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 433 degrees in graphic communications to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Graphic Communications School

Best Graphic Communications Schools in New York The graphic communication program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Graphic Communications rankings. For our Best Overall Graphic Communications School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Graphic Communications Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Graphic Communication
Bachelor's Degrees in Graphic Communication
Master's Degrees in Graphic Communication

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Graphic Communications Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Graphic Communications in New York

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the graphic communication degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top New York Schools in Graphic Communication

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
$32,044 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Rochester Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in graphic communications. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 36 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year. Those graphic communications students who get their degree from Rochester Institute of Technology receive $4,115 more than the standard graphic communication student.

More information about a degree in graphic communications from Rochester Institute of Technology

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
15.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in graphic communications needs to check out Pratt Institute - Main. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 83 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the graphic communication program make about $20,048 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in graphic communications from Pratt Institute - Main

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in graphic communications needs to check out School of Visual Arts. Located in the city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 88 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at SVA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the graphic communication program report average early career earnings of $22,478.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Graphic Communication Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in graphic communications has to check out Borough of Manhattan Community College. BMCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #928 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BMCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 72 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the graphic communication program earn an average of $23,319 for their early career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$21,373 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 99th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 23 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Alfred State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the graphic communication program earn about $21,373 in their early career salary.

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SUNY Orange is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Middletown. This college ranks 92nd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 17 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Orange in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, graphic communication degree recipients usually make around $22,181 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in graphic communications from Orange County Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$10,309 Median Starting Salary

Hostos is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Bronx. This college ranks 121st out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 21 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Hostos in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the graphic communication program state that they receive average early career wages of $10,309.

More information about a degree in graphic communications from Hostos Community College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$12,261 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FIT SUNY is a great school overall.

There were approximately 22 graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, graphic communication degree recipients usually earn around $12,261 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in graphic communications from Fashion Institute of Technology

Best Graphic Communications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 108
Maryland 279 126
New Jersey 273 131
District of Columbia 188 0
Delaware 175 11

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One of 3 majors within the Communications Technologies & Support area of study, Graphic Communications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Graphic Communication Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects 404
Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, General Production 25
General Graphic Communications 2
Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Audiovisual Communications 318
Communications Technology 14
Other Communication Technology 2

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