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2024 Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2 Colleges in the Southwest Region
611 Associate Degrees
$22,375 Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication & Journalism isn't the most popular associate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #17 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of communication & journalism. Combined, these schools handed out 611 associate degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication & journalism students working on their associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Communication & Journalism in the Southwest Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for communication & journalism students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Communication & Journalism

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Central New Mexico Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in communication & journalism. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in communication & journalism from Central New Mexico Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Annual Graduates

Austin Community College District is a good choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in communication & journalism. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Austin.More information about a associate in communication & journalism from Austin Community College District

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best communication & journalism colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 38 409
Oklahoma 37 72
Arizona 36 59
New Mexico 35 71

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 384
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 132
Journalism 66
Public Relations & Advertising 29

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 64,911
Social Sciences 1,515
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 708
English Language & Literature 561
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 365
History 215
Theology & Religious Vocations 99
Philosophy & Religious Studies 84
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 18

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