General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2023

262

declining 22.3%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$6,930

growing 0%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$27,110

growing 4.75%

Average Wage

$76,520

growing 2.38%

People in Workforce

97,398

growing 5.56%

Average Employee Age

37.3

growing 0.456%

About

In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator degree recipients are Columbus, OH, Carolina, PR, and Lancaster, PA. In 2023, the locations with a relatively high number of General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator degree recipients are Middletown, NY, Helena-West Helena, AR, and Lancaster, PA. The most common degree awarded to students studying General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator is a associates degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator and the types of students that study this field. Columbus State Community College awards the most degrees in General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator in the US, but University of Puerto Rico-Carolina and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator.

Tuition costs for General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator majors are, on average, $6,930 for in-state public colleges, and $27,110 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator programs are Public, 2-year institutions (31 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (236 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator (2023)

Columbus State Community College
110 degrees awarded
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
24 degrees awarded
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
17 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, is Public, 2-year (236 completions in 2023).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$6,930

Median In-State Public

$27,110

Median Out of State Private

Columbus State Community College has the most General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator degree recipients, with 110 degrees awarded in 2023.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
7.1%
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
3.35%
Flint Hills Technical College
2.37%

Out of all institutions that offer General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, University of Puerto Rico-Carolina has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, with 7.1%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator

Franklin County, OH
110 degrees awarded
Carolina Municipio, PR
24 degrees awarded
Lancaster County, PA
17 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator by year.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Communication Technologies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Communication Technologies majors is $76,520 and the most common occupations are Artists & related workers, Graphic designers, and Other managers.

The industry that employs the most Communication Technologies majors is uninformed, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Taxi & limousine service.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

$76,520

Average Wage in Workforce

± $6,038

2.38%

1 Year Growth

± 11%

The average salary for Communication Technologies majors is $76,520 and the most common occupations are Artists & related workers, Graphic designers, and Other managers.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Communication Technologies majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Communication Technologies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Communication Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

The most common occupations for Communication Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Artists & related workers, Graphic designers, and Other managers.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Communication Technologies majors working as Artists & related workers, Broadcast & sound engineering technicians & radio operators, & media & communication equipment workers, all other, and Television, video, & motion picture camera operators & editors.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Communication Technologies majors are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, and Computer and information research scientists.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

97,398

2023 Workforce

± 7,660

5.56%

1 Year Growth

± 10.7%

The number of Communication Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.56%, from 92,271 in 2022 to 97,398 in 2023.

The largest single share of Communication Technologies graduates go on to work as Artists & related workers (5.29%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Communication Technologies by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

The most common industries that employ Communication Technologies majors, by number of employees, are uninformed, Computer Systems Design, and Motion pictures & video industries.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

The highest paying industries of Communication Technologies majors, by average wage, are Taxi & limousine service, Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing , and Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

97,398

2023 Workforce

± 7,660

5.56%

1 Year Growth

± 10.7%

The number of Communication Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.56%, from 92,271 in 2022 to 97,398 in 2023.

The industry which employs the most Communication Technologies graduates by share is uninformed, followed by Computer Systems Design. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Communication Technologies.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Communication Technologies majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Communication Technologies majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Communication Technologies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Communication Technologies is 37.3.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Associates Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Communication Technologies degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Communication Technologies (134 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

37.3

Average Age in 2023

± 0.894 Years

0.456%

1 Year Change

± 3.41%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Communication Technologies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 28 and 32 years old, which represent 4.75% and 4.66% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator are Associates Degree, 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate, and Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Communication Technologies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (59.2%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
134 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
60 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Associates Degree recipients in General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

Most Common Countries of Origin

Mexico
1,116 degree recipients
China
1,050 degree recipients
India
914 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Mongolia
12.4 times more than expected
Belarus
8.7 times more than expected
Scotland
8.29 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Mongolia that hold Communication Technologies degrees (12.4 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (1,116 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator majors need many skills, but most especially Operations Monitoring. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator majors need more than the average amount of Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, and Equipment Selection.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Repairing is very distinctive for majors, but the Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, and Monitoring are the three most important skills for people in the field.