Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region

91 Colleges
$23,508 Avg Salary
$28,233 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Audiovisual Communications School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, audiovisual communications was ranked #156 in the country. In fact 6,229 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 91 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Audiovisual Communications program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for audiovisual majors pursuing a .

#1

SAE Expression College

Emeryville, CA

Our analysis found SAE Expression College to be the most popular school for audiovisual communications students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . SAE Expression College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Emeryville.

On average, audiovisual graduates from SAE Expression College take out $24,125 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $714.

Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at SAE Expression College

#2

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

The excellent programs at Saddleback College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best audiovisual communications schools in the Far Western US Region . Saddleback College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.

Full Audiovisual Communications at Saddleback College Report

#3

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citrus College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Citrus College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.

Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Citrus College

#4

Musicians Institute

Hollywood, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Musicians Institute is a great place for audiovisual communications students. Located in the large city of Hollywood, Musicians Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Musicians Institute

#5

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Out of the 91 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sierra College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public school with a large student population.

Full Audiovisual Communications at Sierra College Report

#6

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for audiovisual communications students. It came in at #6 on the list. MiraCosta College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Oceanside.

Read More…

#7

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SMC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.

Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Santa Monica College

#8

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. City College of San Francisco is a large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at City College of San Francisco

Mt. Hood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for audiovisual communications students. It came in at #9 on the list. MHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gresham.

Read More…

#10

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for audiovisual communications students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Audiovisual Communications at American River College Report

#11

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Olympic College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular audiovisual communications programs. Located in the city of Bremerton, OC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Audiovisual Communications at Olympic College Report

#11

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for audiovisual communications students. It came in at #11 on the list. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Full Audiovisual Communications at Cuesta College Report

#11

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular audiovisual communications programs. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public school with a large student population.

Read More…

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
15 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
15 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
17 Mt. San Jacinto College San Jacinto, CA
17 Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA
17 Columbia College Hollywood Tarzana, CA

Best Audiovisual Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best audiovisual communications colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 396
Washington 40
Oregon 38
Hawaii 3

One of 3 majors within the area of study, audiovisual communications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Communications 7,518
Communications Technology 915
Other Communication Technology 164

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Joalpe.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.