by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Radio, Television & Digital Communication is the 61st most popular major in the country with 18,286 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , radio, television & digital communication graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $30,314 and had an average of $24,177 in loans still to pay off.
Across California, there were 2,731 radio, television & digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,916 and $21,352 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California” ranking looked at 80 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in radio, television & digital communication. That schools that top this list have a program in radio, television & digital communication in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California”.
Out of the 80 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, International Technological University landed the #1 spot on the list.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Out of the 80 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Hollywood landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia College Hollywood is a small school located in Tarzana, California that handed out 5 ’s digital communication degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Columbia College Hollywood Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 469 ’s digital communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at CSUN
Out of the 80 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Platt College - San Diego landed the #4 spot on the list. Platt College - San Diego is located in San Diego, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Platt College - San Diego
Out of the 80 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Marymount California University landed the #5 spot on the list. Rancho Palos Verdes, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
Academy of Art University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 32 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking, coming in at #7. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 177 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at SFSU
California State University - Monterey Bay ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California list. California State University - Monterey Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Seaside, California. It awarded 56 ’s digital communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full California State University - Monterey Bay Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
California State University - Los Angeles came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 108 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Cal State LA
California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking, coming in at #10. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 158 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at California State University - Fullerton
College of San Mateo landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. CSM is a medium-sized school located in San Mateo, California that handed out 18 ’s digital communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California Institute of the Arts came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. Valencia, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at California Institute of the Arts
Los Angeles Valley College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. Valley Glen, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 61 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at LAVC
The Master’s University and Seminary ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California list. The Master’s University is located in Santa Clarita, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full The Master’s University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Carson, California, and it awarded 33 ’s digital communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Cosumnes River College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 16 ’s digital communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of the Pacific landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. University of the Pacific is a medium-sized school located in Stockton, California that handed out 11 ’s digital communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of the Pacific
Fullerton College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. Fullerton, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 56 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Fullerton College
Diablo Valley College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. Pleasant Hill, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 42 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Diablo Valley College
With a ranking of #20, De Anza College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California list. De Anza College is a fairly large school located in Cupertino, California that handed out 33 ’s digital communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full De Anza College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Los Angeles City College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 32 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Los Angeles City College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
College of the Desert did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Palm Desert, California, and it awarded 21 ’s digital communication degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at College of the Desert
Moorpark College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Moorpark, California, and it awarded 55 ’s digital communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Moorpark College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Oxnard College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Oxnard, California, and it awarded 29 ’s digital communication degrees in 2021-2022.
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Long Beach City College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in California ranking. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 56 ’s digital communication degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Long Beach City College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
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