# Kansas City Art Institute: Graphic Communications (bachelor's)

Kansas City, MO. IPEDS 177746, CIP 10.03. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/kansas-city-art-institute/majors/graphic-communications

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $17,852
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $30,798 (U.S. median for this major: $43,745 across 51 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $26,958)
- Rank in MO: 3 of 3 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MO median for this major (3 colleges, $40,168): -$9,370
- Versus the U.S. median: -$12,947

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.22 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $30,798 minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $26,293 | $110,956 | no earnings gain |
| 30-48k | $25,105 | $105,943 | no earnings gain |
| 48-75k | $27,663 | $116,738 | no earnings gain |
| 75-110k | $29,943 | $126,359 | no earnings gain |
| 110k+ | $30,840 | $130,145 | no earnings gain |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Graphic Communications at MO colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | $41,870 | not reported | $14,462 | 54% |
| Webster University | $40,168 | not reported | $27,047 | 64% |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $30,798 | $27,000 | $27,650 | 58% |

## Careers
- Special Effects Artists and Animators (SOC 27-1014): median wage $69,820 Kansas City, MO-KS, $65,470 MO, $102,030 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.3% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).