Location: Middletown, NY•In-State Tuition: $6,382•Out-of-State Tuition: $12,046
Median Earnings (1yr)
$22,181
37th percentile
60th percentile in New York
Est. Median Debt
$11,626
Est. from national median (7 programs)
Sample: 17 graduates Limited data

Where Orange County Community College Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all graphic communications associates's programs nationally

Orange County Community College (estimated ±10%)Other graphic communications programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Distribution

How Orange County Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Orange County Community College earns $22k — 37th percentile among graphic communications associates programs.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
Orange County Community College$22,181$25,361+14%
Front Range Community College$24,989$39,303+57%
Austin Community College District$32,657$35,111+8%
CUNY Hostos Community College$10,309$30,130+192%
Houston Community College$16,155$28,839+79%

Compare to Similar Programs in New York

Graphic Communications associates's programs at peer institutions in New York (11 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Orange County Community CollegeMiddletown$6,382$22,181$25,361$11,626*—
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNew York$5,170$23,319——*—
CUNY Hostos Community CollegeBronx$5,208$10,309$30,130—*—
National Median—$23,932—$11,626*0.49
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with graphic communications graduates

Special Effects Artists and Animators

Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

$99,800/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Desktop Publishers

Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.

$53,620/yrJobs growth:Associate's degree

Data Entry Keyers

Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.

Prepress Technicians and Workers

Format and proof text and images submitted by designers and clients into finished pages that can be printed. Includes digital and photo typesetting. May produce printing plates.

Printing Press Operators

Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. Includes short-run offset printing presses.

Etchers and Engravers

Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials. Includes such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Orange County Community College, approximately 27% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 17 graduates with reported earnings and 12 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.