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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication in the Southwest Region

27 Ranked Colleges
132 Degrees Awarded
$19,529 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate” 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 Southwest region, there were 2,247 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,764 and $24,020 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 132 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in radio, television and digital communication. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular radio, television and digital communication programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s digital communication degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

Full Austin Community College District Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, El Paso Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. El Paso Community College is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 associates’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Full El Paso Community College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified associates’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Tulsa Community College

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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Tyler Junior College landed the #4 spot on the list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s digital communication degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Tyler Junior College

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Antonio College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified associates’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at San Antonio College

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

Del Mar College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified associates’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

Full DMC Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Alvin Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Alvin Community College is a small school located in Alvin, Texas that handed out 6 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Alvin

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. North Harris Montgomery is a large school located in The Woodlands, Texas that handed out 5 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Lone Star College System

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Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas

Central Texas College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Killeen, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s digital communication degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Full Central Texas College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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With a ranking of #10, Lamar State College - Port Arthur did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Lamar State College - Port Arthur is located in Port Arthur, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Full Lamar State College - Port Arthur Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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South Plains College
Levelland, Texas

South Plains College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. South Plains College is located in Levelland, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at South Plains College

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Cochise County Community College District ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Cochise College is a public institution located in Sierra Vista, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Cochise County Community College District

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Mesa Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Mesa, Arizona. It awarded 1 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Mesa Community College

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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. NMSU Dona Ana is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

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New Mexico State University - Grants came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Grants, New Mexico, and it awarded 0 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Full New Mexico State University - Grants Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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With a ranking of #14, Paradise Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Paradise Valley Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Paradise Valley Community College

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With a ranking of #14, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Glendale Community College

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Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona

Rio Salado College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 0 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Rio Salado College

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 0 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Scottsdale Community College

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s digital communication degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Chandler-Gilbert Community College

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Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas

Palo Alto College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Palo Alto College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 0 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Palo Alto College

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Pima Community College is a fairly large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 0 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pima Community College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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With a ranking of #14, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 0 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Estrella Mountain Community College

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s digital communication degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Phoenix College

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GateWay Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. GateWay Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full GateWay Community College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma

Rose State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Rose State College is a medium-sized public school situated in Midwest City, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Rose State College

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South Mountain Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 0 associates’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at South Mountain Community College

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