2025 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools in California

If you plan on getting your associate degree in radio, television & digital communication, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #76 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 989 associate degrees in radio, television & digital communication during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on radio, television & digital communication students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other radio, television & digital communication students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt radio, television & digital communication students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized radio, television & digital communication related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for radio, television & digital communication students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Associate Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Radio, Television & Digital Communication in California

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for radio, television & digital communication students seeking a an associate degree.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Digital Communication

1

Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA

84 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in radio, television & digital communication needs to take a look at Mt. San Antonio College. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut.More information about a associate in radio, television & digital communication from Mt. San Antonio College

2

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA

36 Annual Graduates

Pasadena City College is a great decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in radio, television & digital communication. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in radio, television & digital communication from Pasadena City College

Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oregon	147	9

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Radio, Television & Digital Communication Related Rankings by Major

Radio, Television & Digital Communication is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Digital Communication Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Radio & Television	989

Majors Similar to Digital Communication

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	3,328
Journalism	349
Public Relations & Advertising	23
Communication & Journalism (Other)	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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