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2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Graphic Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Graphic Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 7,475 people earned their degree in graphic communications, making the major the 127th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, graphic communications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,819 and had an average of $28,832 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 986 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,675 and $32,933 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Graphic Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in graphic communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great graphic communications programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the graphic communications program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 “Best Value Graphic Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Graphic Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Graphic Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 7 Best Value Colleges for Graphic Communications (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 95 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Houston Community College also made our “Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Houston Community College is $7,595 for southwest region graphic communication students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Houston Community College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tarrant County College District. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this large public school awarded 74 degrees to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2019-2020.

Tarrant County College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,048 for Southwest Region Graphic Communication students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Tarrant County College.

Read more about Graphic Communications at Tarrant County College District

#3

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Vista College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 65 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest Vista College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,596 for Southwest Region Graphic Communication students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Northwest Vista College.

Full Northwest Vista College Graphic Communications Report

#4

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the #4 spot on the list. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.

SHSU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Sam Houston State University is $14,832 for Southwest Region Graphic Communication students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Graphic Communications at SHSU

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #6 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $10,235 for southwest region graphic communication students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at NMSU Main Campus

Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District also took the #7 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $8,877 for southwest region graphic communication students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Austin Community College District.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Austin Community College District

Southern Methodist University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 67 students in 2019-2020.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Southern Methodist University is $31,813 for Southwest Region Graphic Communication students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full SMU Graphic Communications Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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