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2023 Most Popular Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$23,446 Avg Salary
$14,973 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Graphic Communications Associate 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 Most Popular Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 77 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Graphic Communications program at each school on the list.

Check out the graphic communication associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Washington Institute of Technology the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for graphic communications students working on their associate degree. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

About 31% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 69% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, graphic communication majors at LWTech accumulate an average of around $9,959 in student debt.

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#2

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Monica College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in graphic communication at SMC, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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Out of the 77 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. San Antonio College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.

Of the 22 students majoring in graphic communication at Mt. SAC, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#4

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Santa Rosa Junior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular graphic communications schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#4

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Canyons. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.

Of the 19 students majoring in graphic communication at College of the Canyons, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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#6

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree graphic communications programs. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in graphic communication at Sacramento City, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#7

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Mesa College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

About 12% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#7

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

College of San Mateo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for graphic communications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.

Women make up 41% of the graphic communication majors at the school.

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#7

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Sierra College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sierra College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

Of the 17 students majoring in graphic communication at Sierra College, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#10

American River College

Sacramento, CA

With a ranking of #10, American River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for graphic communications students working on their associate degree. American River is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

Of the 15 students majoring in graphic communication at American River, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#11

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for graphic communications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

About 23% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 77% are male.

Full Graphic Communications at Antelope Valley College Report

With a ranking of #11, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for graphic communications students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 46% are male.

Full Graphic Communications at Clover Park Technical College Report

With a ranking of #11, Kapiolani Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for graphic communications students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Honolulu, Kapiolani CC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in graphic communication at Kapiolani CC, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Graphic Communications students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
15 Columbia College Hollywood Tarzana, CA
15 Mt. San Jacinto College San Jacinto, CA
15 Los Angeles Mission College Sylmar, CA

Best Graphic Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best graphic communications colleges 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 28 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 Auburn University College of Architecture, Design and Construction.

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