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2022 Best Vallue Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

6 Ranked Colleges
46 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Communication Arts Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Communications is the 65th most popular major in the country with 11,861 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,537 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 46 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communications programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communications program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree communication arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communications (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s communication arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also made our “Best Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631.

Read full report on Communications at UCSD

#2

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s communication arts students in 2019-2020.

UCSB also took the #1 spot in our “Best Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara Communications Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Davis, California, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication arts students in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also made our “Best Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communications at UC Davis

#4

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California Baptist University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Riverside, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Baptist, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California Baptist University are $14,140.

Read full report on Communications at California Baptist University

#5

University of Portland

Portland, Oregon
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Portland. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 2 masters’s communication arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree communication arts students whose families make more than $110k list, University of Portland has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Portland are $23,868, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Communications at University of Portland

#6

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
#4 in overall quality

Pepperdine University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Pepperdine is located in Malibu, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree communication arts students whose families make more than $110k list, Pepperdine has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pepperdine are $36,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Communications at Pepperdine University

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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