by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,796 associate degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.
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Your choice of communication & media studies for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality communications program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communication & media studies students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for communication & media studies students seeking a an associate degree.
Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in communication & media studies. SRJC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Santa Rosa Junior College
Weber State University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in communication & media studies. WSU is a very large public university located in the city of Ogden.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Weber State University
Mt. San Antonio College is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in communication & media studies. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Mt. San Antonio College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in communication & media studies needs to check out College of the Canyons. College of the Canyons is a large public college located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from College of the Canyons
Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After graduation, communications associate recipients typically earn around $15,905 in their early careers.
More information about a associate in communication & media studies from County College of Morris
Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Associate students who receive their degree from the communications program make an average of $29,016 for their early career.
More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Nassau Community College
Pasadena City College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Pasadena City College
Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Central New Mexico Community College
Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Suffolk County Community College
Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in communication & media studies from Delaware County Community College
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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 4,125 |
| Communications | 369 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 193 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 109 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 1,554 |
| Journalism | 545 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 469 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 75 |
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