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2023 Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools in California

82 Colleges
$22,029 Avg Salary
$18,340 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree School for You

Communications Technologies & Support is the #31 most popular major in California with 1,432 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 82 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communications Technologies & Support program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications technologies and support majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Our analysis found Santa Monica College to be the most popular school for communications technologies and support students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in communications technologies and support at the school are women while 56% are male.

Full Communications Technologies & Support at Santa Monica College Report

#2

American River College

Sacramento, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at American River College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communications technologies and support schools in California. American River is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

Of the 32 students majoring in communications technologies and support at American River, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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Out of the 82 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Hollywood landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tarzana, Columbia College Hollywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 25% of the communications technologies and support majors at the school.

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#2

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacramento City College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public school with a large student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in communications technologies and support at the school are women while 59% are male.

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#5

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Out of the 82 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Sierra College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Sierra College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

Women make up 57% of the communications technologies and support majors at the school.

Read full report on Communications Technologies & Support at Sierra College

Mt. San Antonio College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.

About 34% of the students majoring in communications technologies and support at the school are women while 66% are male.

Full Communications Technologies & Support at Mt. San Antonio College Report

#7

SAE Expression College

Emeryville, CA

SAE Expression College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Emeryville, SAE Expression College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 18% of the communications technologies and support majors at the school.

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#8

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

About 42% of the students majoring in communications technologies and support at the school are women while 58% are male.

Full Communications Technologies & Support at Antelope Valley College Report

#9

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communications technologies and support students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public school with a large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in communications technologies and support at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#10

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

With a ranking of #10, Diablo Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communications technologies and support students working on their associate degree. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.

About 33% of the students majoring in communications technologies and support at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#10

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Citrus College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communications technologies and support students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in communications technologies and support at the school are women while 81% are male.

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#12

Musicians Institute

Hollywood, CA

Musicians Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communications technologies and support students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Musicians Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Hollywood.

Of the 19 students majoring in communications technologies and support at Musicians Institute, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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#12

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

With a ranking of #12, College of the Canyons did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communications technologies and support students working on their associate degree. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.

About 47% of the students majoring in communications technologies and support at the school are women while 53% are male.

Full Communications Technologies & Support at College of the Canyons Report

#12

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in communications technologies and support at SRJC, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Communications Technology/Support students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
15 De Anza College Cupertino, CA
15 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA

Best Communications Technologies & Support Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 190
Oregon 55
Hawaii 116
Nevada 0

Communications Technologies & Support Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Communications 7,518
Audiovisual Communications 6,229
Communications Technology 915
Other Communication Technology 164

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

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).
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