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

21 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 Most Popular 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 21 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Art University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for graphic communications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 118 students majoring in graphic communication at Academy of Art University, 47% are male and 53% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, graphic communication majors at Academy of Art University accumulate an average of around $36,725 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,111.

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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 Most Popular Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Of the 94 students majoring in graphic communication at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at DigiPen Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular graphic communications schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small city of Redmond, Digipen is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the graphic communication majors at the school.

Graphic Communication majors at Digipen take out an average of $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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.

About 47% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 53% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, graphic communication majors at UH Manoa accumulate an average of around $18,375 in student debt.

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#5

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California College of the Arts is a great place 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 college with a small student population.

Women make up 71% of the graphic communication majors at the school.

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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#6

Cogswell College

San Jose, CA

With a ranking of #6, Cogswell College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for graphic communications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cogswell is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Jose.

Of the 44 students majoring in graphic communication at Cogswell, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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

Full Graphic Communications at Cogswell College Report

Art Center College of Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for graphic communications students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 41% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, California Institute of the Arts did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for graphic communications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Valencia, CalArts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 32% are male.

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#9

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA

Los Angeles Film School ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Hollywood, LA Film School is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in graphic communication at LA Film School, 80% are male and 20% are female.

On average, graphic communication graduates from LA Film School take out $38,482 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree graphic communications programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in graphic communication at Loyola Marymount, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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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 21 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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