75
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
14,317
Communications Degrees Awarded
$36,850
Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication & Media Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #10 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 75 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 14,317 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.
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The communications program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communications degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
15 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Communications
University of Southern California is a great option for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 585 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from University of Southern California earn a boost of approximately $21,592 above the typical earnings of communication & media studies graduates.
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University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were about 592 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from University of California - Santa Barbara receive $9,748 more than the average communications grad.
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University of California - Davis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were about 293 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from University of California - Davis get an earnings boost of approximately $5,719 above the average earnings of communication & media studies graduates.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were approximately 318 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies major at University of Washington - Seattle Campus earn $7,788 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 258 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley earn $6,846 more than the standard communications grad.
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UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 287 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, communications degree recipients typically earn about $33,046 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 137 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from Santa Clara University make $14,870 more than the average communications student.
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SFSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Francisco. This university ranks 30th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 323 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies program at San Francisco State University get $3,940 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Chapman is a great university overall.
There were approximately 107 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from Chapman University receive an earnings boost of around $7,751 above the typical income of communication & media studies majors.
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SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego. This university ranks 25th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 330 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communications program earn an average of $37,820 for their early career.
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Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 29th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 125 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from Loyola Marymount University earn a boost of around $4,263 over the typical earnings of communication & media studies graduates.
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CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Long Beach. This university ranks 36th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 346 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communications program make about $34,172 in their early career salary.
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USFCA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 105 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from University of San Francisco make $2,150 more than the average communications student.
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Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 41st out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 677 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, communications degree recipients typically make around $34,412 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 40th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 455 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from California State University - Sacramento make $2,454 more than the average communications graduate.
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