2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in Utah
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree School for You
With 1,149 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #19 most popular major in Utah.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in Utah ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Utah to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Media Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in Utah
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Utah Schools for an Associate in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Salt Lake Community College the most popular school in Utah for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the communications majors at the school.
On average, communications graduates from Salt Lake Community College take out $13,608 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 4 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Snow College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,277 |
| Idaho | 565 |
| Montana | 60 |
| Wyoming | 87 |
Majors Related to Communications
One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- 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 UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.
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