Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $20,048 place Pratt Institute-Main below the $28,601 national median for Graphic Communications — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.
An earnings multiple of 2.5x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $26,000 debt load exceeds a year of the $20,048 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.
At #48 out of 54 programs, Pratt Institute-Main's financial outcomes for Graphic Communications trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $20,048 to $53,693 over five years (168% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.