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2023 Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in California

76 Colleges
$22,284 Avg Salary
$29,152 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Audiovisual Communications School for You

Audiovisual Communications is the #143 most popular major in California with 396 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in California 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Colleges.

#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 California. Located in the large suburb of Emeryville, SAE Expression College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, audiovisual majors at SAE Expression College accumulate an average of around $24,125 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $714.

Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at SAE Expression College

#2

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saddleback College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Saddleback College

#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 California list. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Citrus College

#4

Musicians Institute

Hollywood, CA

The excellent programs at Musicians Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best audiovisual communications schools in California. Musicians Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Hollywood.

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#5

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sierra College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in California list. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

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#6

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular audiovisual communications programs. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Santa Monica College

#8

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #8, City College of San Francisco did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for audiovisual communications students. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public school with a large student population.

Full Audiovisual Communications at City College of San Francisco Report

#9

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in California list. American River is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at American River College

#10

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley 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. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Antelope Valley College

Honorable Mentions

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 California award.

Rank College Location
12 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
13 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
13 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
15 Mt. San Jacinto College San Jacinto, CA
15 Columbia College Hollywood Tarzana, CA

Best Audiovisual Communications Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 40
Oregon 38
Hawaii 3

Audiovisual Communications is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Audiovisual

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 27 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.

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