Graphic Communications programs in South Dakota
1 school in South Dakota teaches this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $30,119 at Southeast Technical College.
What this work pays in South Dakota
Printing Press Operators in South Dakota earn a median of $44,930 a year across 460 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 South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Etchers and Engravers | $40,590 | 60 |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | $46,370 | 50 |
| Data Entry Keyers | $34,320 | 30 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls | Associate's degree | — | $30,119 (26 grads) | 20 |
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.