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2023 Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in California

88 Colleges
$34,422 Avg Salary
$32,648 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Graphic Communications School for You

Graphic Communications is the #93 most popular major in California with 1,036 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 88 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 Graphic Communications program at each school on the list.

Check out the graphic communication programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Art University the most popular school in California for graphic communications students. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

The average amount in student loans that graphic communication majors at Academy of Art University take out is $31,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,111.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in California list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Graphic Communication majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out an average of $17,922 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $266.

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#3

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Monica College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in California list. SMC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.

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#4

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 88 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California College of the Arts landed the # 4 spot on the list. California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

The average amount in student loans that graphic communication majors at California College of the Arts take out is $26,899. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $292.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of the Arts. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in California list. CalArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valencia.

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#6

Cogswell College

San Jose, CA

Cogswell College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of San Jose, Cogswell is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Graphic Communication majors at Cogswell take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $629, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Mt. San Antonio College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Art Center College of Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for graphic communications students. Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.

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#8

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graphic communications programs. City College of San Francisco is a large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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#10

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA

With a ranking of #10, Los Angeles Film School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for graphic communications students. LA Film School is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Hollywood.

On average, graphic communication graduates from LA Film School take out $29,645 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#11

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in California ranking. Sacramento City is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

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#12

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graphic communications programs. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public school with a large student population.

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#13

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Sierra College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a large student population.

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#13

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for graphic communications students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Antelope Valley College

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 Graphic Communications Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
15 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
15 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
17 American River College Sacramento, CA
17 Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna Beach, CA

Best Graphic Communications Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 150
Oregon 16
Nevada 0
Hawaii 113

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

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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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