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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 Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Audiovisual Communications is the 152nd most popular major in the country with 6,420 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , audiovisual communications graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $23,241 and had an average of $20,388 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,140 audiovisual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,259 and $19,058 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 72 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in audiovisual communications. That schools that top this list have a program in audiovisual communications in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region audiovisual students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College Hollywood. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Tarzana, California, and it awarded 3 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Columbia College Hollywood
Out of the 72 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Musicians Institute landed the #3 spot on the list. Hollywood, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 31 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 17 ’s audiovisual degrees 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%.
Full Academy of Art University Audiovisual Communications Report
Out of the 72 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Falls Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Spokane Falls Community College is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 ’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Spokane Falls Community College Audiovisual Communications Report
Olympic College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Bremerton, Washington, this small public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bates Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. Bates Technical College is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Bates Technical College
Mt. Hood Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. MHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Gresham, Oregon. It awarded 16 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Mt. Hood Community College Audiovisual Communications Report
Barstow Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. Barstow Community College is a public institution located in Barstow, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Barstow Community College
San Diego City College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego City College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 11 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2021-2022.
Full San Diego City College Audiovisual Communications Report
Foothill College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. Foothill College is a public institution located in Los Altos Hills, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Foothill College
Sacramento City College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sacramento, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Sacramento City College Audiovisual Communications Report
Northwest University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Northwest University
MiraCosta College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Oceanside, California, and it awarded 30 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #15, Citrus College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. Citrus College is located in Glendora, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 ’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 full report on Audiovisual Communications at Citrus College
American River College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. American River is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 38 ’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at American River College
Laney College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Laney College is a public institution located in Oakland, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Loyola Marymount University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 13 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Loyola Marymount University Audiovisual Communications Report
Antelope Valley College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Antelope Valley College is a public institution located in Lancaster, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Antelope Valley College Audiovisual Communications Report
Diablo Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Pleasant Hill, California, this fairly large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s audiovisual 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%.
Mt. San Jacinto College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. MSJC is a fairly large school located in San Jacinto, California that handed out 19 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Mt. San Jacinto College
With a ranking of #22, Mendocino College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. Ukiah, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Los Medanos College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburg, California, and it awarded 14 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Los Medanos College
Portland State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Portland State University Audiovisual Communications Report
Cosumnes River College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cosumnes River College is a fairly large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 9 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
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