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2023 Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

11 Colleges
$28,487 Avg Salary
$27,220 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree School for You

Graphic Communications is the #124 most popular major in the country with 7,518 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the graphic communication bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Art Center College of Design the best school in the Far Western US Region for graphic communications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, graphic communication graduates from Academy of Art University carry an average student debtload of $36,725. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,111.

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#4

Cogswell College

San Jose, CA

Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cogswell College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cogswell is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Jose.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $629, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at DigiPen Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best graphic communications schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Redmond, Digipen is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, graphic communication graduates from Digipen take out $26,629 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $966.

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#6

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Laurus College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree graphic communications programs. Located in the small city of San Luis Obispo, Laurus College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for graphic communications students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, graphic communication graduates from UH Manoa carry an average student debtload of $18,375.

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#8

SAE Expression College

Emeryville, CA

With a ranking of #8, SAE Expression College did quite well on this year’s best schools for graphic communications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Emeryville, SAE Expression College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, graphic communication graduates from SAE Expression College take out $35,619 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Laguna College of Art and Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for graphic communications students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Laguna Beach, LCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #10, California College of the Arts did quite well on this year’s best schools for graphic communications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, California College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $292.

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Best Graphic Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best graphic communications schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,036
Washington 150
Oregon 16
Nevada 0
Hawaii 113

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Audiovisual Communications 6,229
Communications Technology 915
Other Communication Technology 164

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

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