by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 California, there were 2,551 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,916 and $17,316 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California” ranking looked at 80 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in radio, television and digital communication. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in radio, television and digital communication.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california digital communication students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend International Technological University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California. ITU is a small school located in San Jose, California that handed out 27 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at International Technological University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College Hollywood. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California. Columbia College Hollywood is a small school located in Tarzana, California that handed out 28 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Columbia College Hollywood
Out of the 80 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #3 spot on the list. CSUN is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 427 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 80 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Platt College - San Diego landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 3 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marymount California University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California. Rancho Palos Verdes, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Marymount California University
Academy of Art University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 43 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Academy of Art University
San Francisco State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. San Francisco State University is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 194 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at San Francisco State University
California State University - Monterey Bay ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California list. California State University - Monterey Bay is located in Seaside, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Los Angeles came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 147 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking, coming in at #10. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 185 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full California State University - Fullerton Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
College of San Mateo ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California list. San Mateo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at College of San Mateo
California Institute of the Arts landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. Valencia, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at California Institute of the Arts
Los Angeles Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking, coming in at #13. Valley Glen, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
The Master’s University and Seminary ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California list. The Master’s University is a small school located in Santa Clarita, California that handed out 6 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full The Master’s University and Seminary Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Carson, California, and it awarded 57 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Cosumnes River College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. Cosumnes River College is a fairly large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 23 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of the Pacific ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California list. Located in Stockton, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of the Pacific
Fullerton College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. Fullerton College is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fullerton College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Diablo Valley College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school situated in Pleasant Hill, California. It awarded 38 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Diablo Valley College
De Anza College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. De Anza College is a fairly large school located in Cupertino, California that handed out 35 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Full De Anza College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Los Angeles City College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. Los Angeles City College is a fairly large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 44 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Los Angeles City College
With a ranking of #22, College of the Desert did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California list. College of the Desert is a fairly large school located in Palm Desert, California that handed out 16 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
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Moorpark College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California list. Located in Moorpark, California, this fairly large public school handed out 57 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
Full Moorpark College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Oxnard College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. Located in Oxnard, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
Full Oxnard College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
With a ranking of #25, Long Beach City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California list. Long Beach City College is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
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