Graphic Communications programs in Ohio
10 schools in Ohio teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $50,856 at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.
What this work pays in Ohio
Printing Press Operators in Ohio earn a median of $45,760 a year across 7,500 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 Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Keyers | $40,220 | 4,530 |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | $47,810 | 1,070 |
| Etchers and Engravers | $50,430 | 320 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $67,000 | 200 |
| Desktop Publishers | $53,380 | 60 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati | Associate's degree | — | $50,856 (12 grads) | 6 |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands Huron | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Columbus State Community College Columbus | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 66 |
| Columbus State Community College Columbus | Associate's degree | — | not published | 52 |
| Lorain County Community College Elyria | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 3 |
| Owens Community College Perrysburg | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Terra State Community College Fremont | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| University of Cincinnati-Clermont College Batavia | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 13 |
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.