by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 2,184 people earned their degree in photography, making the major the 310th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 369 photography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 100 photography graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 36 colleges that offered a degree in photography. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in photography.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate”.
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the #1 spot on the list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 15 associates’s photography degrees 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%.
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the #2 spot on the list. Glendora, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s photography degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Santa Clarita, California, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s photography students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saddleback College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Mission Viejo, California, and it awarded 9 associates’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrillo College landed the #5 spot on the list. Aptos, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s photography degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Modesto Junior College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Modesto Junior College is a public institution located in Modesto, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Cerritos College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Cerritos College is located in Norwalk, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s photography degrees to qualified students.
Hartnell College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Salinas, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s photography students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Foothill College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Foothill College is a public institution located in Los Altos Hills, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Ventura College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Ventura, California, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s photography students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, San Joaquin Delta College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. San Joaquin Delta College is located in Stockton, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s photography degrees to qualified students.
Grossmont College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Grossmont College is a public institution located in El Cajon, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Moorpark College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Moorpark College is a fairly large school located in Moorpark, California that handed out 3 associates’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Napa Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Napa Valley College is a public institution located in Napa, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
De Anza College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. De Anza College is a fairly large public school situated in Cupertino, California. It awarded 2 associates’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
Diablo Valley College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pleasant Hill, California, and it awarded 2 associates’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, College of San Mateo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. San Mateo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s photography degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Santa Ana College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Santa Ana College is a large public school situated in Santa Ana, California. It awarded 1 associates’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. SWC Chula Vista is a public institution located in Chula Vista, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Merced College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Merced Community College District is a public institution located in Merced, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Monterey Peninsula College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Monterey, California, and it awarded 1 associates’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
Rio Hondo College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Whittier, California, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s photography students in 2020-2021.
Butte College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Butte College is located in Oroville, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s photography degrees to qualified students.
Orange Coast College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Orange Coast College is a public institution located in Costa Mesa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Glendale, California, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s photography students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mt. San Jacinto College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. San Jacinto, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s photography degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Las Positas College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Las Positas College is a medium-sized public school situated in Livermore, California. It awarded 0 associates’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Pasadena City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Pasadena City College is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s photography degrees to qualified students.
West Valley College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. West Valley College is a public institution located in Saratoga, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Barstow Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Barstow Community College is a small school located in Barstow, California that handed out 0 associates’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.
Porterville College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Porterville, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s photography degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Pacific Union College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. PUC is located in Angwin, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s photography degrees to qualified students.
Columbia College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Columbia College is located in Sonora, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s photography degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #23, Irvine Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Irvine, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s photography degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Cosumnes River College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Cosumnes River College is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
City College of San Francisco ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Photography Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. City College of San Francisco is located in San Francisco, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s photography degrees to qualified students.
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