by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 5,765 people earned their degree in visual communications, making the major the 154th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,077 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 153 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in visual communications. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their visual 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 for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 associates’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College Hollywood. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Tarzana, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual Communications at Columbia College Hollywood
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Bates Technical College is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Visual Communications at Bates Technical College
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Linn-Benton Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Albany, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic arts degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual Communications at Linn-Benton Community College
Shoreline Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Shoreline, Washington, and it awarded 12 associates’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual Communications at Shoreline Community College
Seattle Central College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle Central College is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 8 associates’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Portland Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic arts degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Full Portland Community College Visual Communications Report
Rogue Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Grants Pass, Oregon, and it awarded 3 associates’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual Communications at Rogue Community College
Clark College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Clark College is located in Vancouver, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
College of Marin ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Kentfield, California, and it awarded 1 associates’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Highline College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Des Moines, Washington, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified associates’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.
Great Basin College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Great Basin College is located in Elko, Nevada and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
Monterey Peninsula College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Monterey, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic arts degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual Communications at Monterey Peninsula College
Folsom Lake College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Folsom Lake is a medium-sized school located in Folsom, California that handed out 0 associates’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual Communications at Folsom Lake College
Long Beach City College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, San Diego Miramar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego Miramar College is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual Communications at San Diego Miramar College
Mt. San Jacinto College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Jacinto, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic arts degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual Communications at Mt. San Jacinto College
With a ranking of #15, Mendocino College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Mendocino College is located in Ukiah, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
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