by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 6,229 people earned their degree in audiovisual communications, making the major the 152nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, audiovisual communications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,273 and had an average of $24,602 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,027 audiovisual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,508 and $28,233 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 72 colleges that offer a degree in audiovisual communications. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their audiovisual communications 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 Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Out of the 72 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SAE Expression College landed the #1 spot on the list. SAE Expression College is a private for-profit institution located in Emeryville, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at SAE Expression College
Out of the 72 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Hollywood landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tarzana, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Columbia College Hollywood
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Musicians Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. Musicians Institute is a small school located in Hollywood, California that handed out 48 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 full report on Audiovisual Communications at Musicians Institute
Out of the 72 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the #4 spot on the list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 16 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%.
Full Academy of Art University Audiovisual Communications Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Spokane Falls Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 21 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Spokane Falls Community College Audiovisual Communications Report
Olympic College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. Bremerton, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Bates Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Bates Technical College
With a ranking of #8, Mt. Hood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Gresham, Oregon, and it awarded 30 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Barstow Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Barstow, California, and it awarded 4 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Barstow Community College Audiovisual Communications Report
With a ranking of #10, San Diego City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego City College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 11 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at San Diego City College
Foothill College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Foothill College is a fairly large public school situated in Los Altos Hills, California. It awarded 23 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Sacramento City College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.
Full Sacramento City College Audiovisual Communications Report
Northwest University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Northwest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Northwest University
MiraCosta College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Oceanside, California, and it awarded 39 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at MiraCosta College
Citrus College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Glendora, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Citrus College
American River College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 29 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at American River College
Laney College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. Laney College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oakland, California. It awarded 8 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Loyola Marymount University
With a ranking of #19, Antelope Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. Lancaster, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Antelope Valley College
Diablo Valley College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pleasant Hill, California, and it awarded 15 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in San Jacinto, California, and it awarded 21 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Mt. San Jacinto College
Mendocino College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mendocino College is a small public school situated in Ukiah, California. It awarded 3 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Los Medanos College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Medanos College is located in Pittsburg, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.
Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Portland State University Audiovisual Communications Report
Cosumnes River College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sacramento, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Cosumnes River
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