2024 Best Graphic Communications Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Graphic Communications is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #162 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. 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 looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Graphic Communications Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 138 master's degrees in graphic communications to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's 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:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to graphic communications students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of graphic communications students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for graphic communications to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized graphic communications related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for graphic communications students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Graphic Communications Schools

The graphic communication school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Graphic Communications Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Graphic Communications in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in graphic communications.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Graphic Communication

1

Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA

96 Annual Graduates

Academy of Art University is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in graphic communications. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in graphic communications from Academy of Art University

2

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

12 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat California College of the Arts if you want to pursue a master's degree in graphic communications. California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a master’s in graphic communications from California College of the Arts

Best Graphic Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best graphic communications schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	253	130
Washington	183	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Graphic Communication

One of 3 majors within the Communications Technologies & Support area of study, Graphic Communications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Graphic Communication Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects	138

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Audiovisual Communications	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Auburn University College of Architecture, Design and Construction. More about our data sources and methodologies.