Graphic Communications programs in Iowa
18 schools in Iowa teach this, at certificate or associate level. 3 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $36,668 at Kirkwood Community College.
What this work pays in Iowa
Printing Press Operators in Iowa earn a median of $40,790 a year across 2,070 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Keyers | $43,640 | 1,180 |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | $47,770 | 210 |
| Etchers and Engravers | $42,950 | 70 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $47,530 | — |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids | Associate's degree | — | $36,668 (15 grads) | 11 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City | Associate's degree | — | $25,194 (19 grads) | 17 |
| Hawkeye Community College Waterloo | Associate's degree | — | $24,201 (18 grads) | 10 |
| Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 11 |
| Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny | Associate's degree | — | not published | 11 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
| Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| North Iowa Area Community College Mason City | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 10 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Mason City | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar | Associate's degree | — | not published | 2 |
| Southeastern Community College West Burlington | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Southeastern Community College West Burlington | Associate's degree | — | not published | 7 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 9 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Graphic Communications — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.