by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 17,669 people earned their degree in radio, television and digital communication, making the major the 61st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, radio, television and digital communication graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,775 and had an average of $24,244 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,988 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,076 and $19,027 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 841 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 52 colleges that offered a degree in radio, television and digital communication. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their radio, television and digital communication program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College Hollywood. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Tarzana, California, and it awarded 28 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Columbia College Hollywood
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Platt College - San Diego. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region. Platt College - San Diego is a small school located in San Diego, California that handed out 3 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Platt College - San Diego
Out of the 52 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of San Mateo landed the #3 spot on the list. CSM is located in San Mateo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
Full College of San Mateo Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Out of the 52 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Los Angeles Valley College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Valley Glen, California, this fairly large public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified associates’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at LAVC
Out of the 52 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cosumnes River College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified associates’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Cosumnes River College
Fullerton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Fullerton College is a fairly large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 52 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Fullerton College
Diablo Valley College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Pleasant Hill, California, this fairly large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified associates’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Diablo Valley College
De Anza College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. De Anza College is a public institution located in Cupertino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full De Anza College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Los Angeles City College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Angeles City College is a fairly large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 29 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Los Angeles City College
College of the Desert ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Desert is a fairly large school located in Palm Desert, California that handed out 15 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at College of the Desert
Moorpark College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Moorpark College is a fairly large school located in Moorpark, California that handed out 46 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Moorpark College
Oxnard College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Oxnard, California, and it awarded 19 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Oxnard College
Long Beach City College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Long Beach City College is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 associates’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Long Beach City College
Clackamas Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Clackamas Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oregon City, Oregon. It awarded 7 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Clackamas Community College
Southwestern College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chula Vista, California, and it awarded 24 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
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San Diego City College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified associates’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at San Diego City College
Pasadena City College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Pasadena, California, this large public school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified associates’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Pasadena City College
Glendale Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. GCC is a fairly large school located in Glendale, California that handed out 12 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Berkeley City College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Berkeley City College is located in Berkeley, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Berkeley City College
Mt. San Antonio College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mt. San Antonio College is located in Walnut, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 associates’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Mt. SAC
Solano Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. Solano Community College is a public institution located in Fairfield, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Solano College
El Camino College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. El Camino College is a fairly large public school situated in Torrance, California. It awarded 24 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at El Camino College
Chaffey College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chaffey College is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 associates’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Chaffey College
San Bernardino Valley College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Bernardino Valley College is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full San Bernardino Valley College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
With a ranking of #25, Yuba College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. Yuba College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marysville, California. It awarded 6 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Yuba College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
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