by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 7,518 people earned their degree in graphic communications, making the major the 122nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, graphic communications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,311 and had an average of $25,483 in loans still to pay off.
Across California, there were 1,462 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,422 and $32,648 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 375 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California” ranking analyzed 63 colleges that offered a degree in graphic communications. That schools that top this list have a program in graphic communications in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College Hollywood. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California. Columbia College Hollywood is a small school located in Tarzana, California that handed out 11 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Columbia College Hollywood Graphic Communications Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laurus College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California list. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s graphic communication degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of San Mateo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in San Mateo, California, and it awarded 17 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Tahoe Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California list. Lake Tahoe Community College is a small public school situated in South Lake Tahoe, California. It awarded 2 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego Mesa College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 17 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at San Diego Mesa College
Canada College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California list. Redwood City, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic communication degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Sacramento City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified associates’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Sacramento City College
With a ranking of #8, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California list. Columbia Junior College is a public institution located in Sonora, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Berkeley City College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California ranking. Berkeley, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic communication degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, College of the Redwoods did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California list. Located in Eureka, California, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at College of the Redwoods
Los Angeles Mission College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California ranking. Located in Sylmar, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Los Angeles Mission College
Academy of Art University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 8 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Academy of Art University
Mt. San Antonio College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California ranking. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 22 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Mt. San Antonio College
Antelope Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California ranking, coming in at #14. Antelope Valley College is a public institution located in Lancaster, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Antelope Valley College
Gavilan College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California ranking. Located in Gilroy, California, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Gavilan College
Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California ranking. SRJC is a public institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Santa Rosa Junior College
With a ranking of #17, Norco College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Norco, California, and it awarded 10 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
American River College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California ranking. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic communication degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Graphic Communications at American River College
With a ranking of #19, College of the Canyons did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California list. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic communication degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at College of the Canyons
De Anza College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California ranking. De Anza College is a fairly large school located in Cupertino, California that handed out 10 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at De Anza College
Santa Monica College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California ranking. Santa Monica College is a large school located in Santa Monica, California that handed out 25 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Ohlone College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California list. Ohlone College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fremont, California. It awarded 3 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Mt. San Jacinto College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California ranking. Mt. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school situated in San Jacinto, California. It awarded 11 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Sierra College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California ranking, coming in at #24. Sierra College is located in Rocklin, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #25, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in California list. Santa Barbara City College is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
Full Santa Barbara City College Graphic Communications Report
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