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Graphic Communications at Baker College

Owosso, MI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
51 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
52
Optimistic
51
Base Case
45
Pessimistic
Earnings $74,387/yr (160% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Large (32,300 openings/yr)
ROI 12.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #5 of 54 Graphic Communications programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Graphic Communications graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $663K $641K $565K
Earnings Multiple 12.9x 12.5x 11.0x
Probability of Field Employment 47% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 52 51 45

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$51,240
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$60,684
-18% less than sticker · See by income
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$40,598
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $74,387 put Baker College's Graphic Communications program 160% above the national median of $28,601 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The 12.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

A #5 ranking out of 54 Graphic Communications programs nationally puts Baker College in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

About Baker College

Baker College accepts 88% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 3,026 in Owosso, MI.

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Top Career Paths

Special effects artists and animators $99,800/yr
Desktop publishers $53,620/yr
Prepress technicians and workers $47,300/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Graphic Communications at Other Schools

Art Center College of Design ($67,010) California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($49,029) University of Wisconsin-Stout ($48,744) University of Maryland Global Campus ($46,581) Ringling College of Art and Design ($44,048) Carroll University ($40,825) New Jersey Institute of Technology ($39,134) Brigham Young University ($38,725)

Other Majors at Baker College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($69,067) Mechanical Engineering ($68,060) Computer Science ($67,839) Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($57,128) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($55,372) Finance and Financial Management Services ($51,325) Human Resources Management and Services ($50,383) Accounting and Related Services ($46,471)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Baker College's Graphic Communications program score?
This program scores 51/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Graphic Communications graduates.
How vulnerable is Graphic Communications to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Graphic Communications careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →