by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 6,229 people earned their degree in audiovisual communications, making the major the 152nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, audiovisual communications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,273 and had an average of $24,602 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,027 audiovisual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,508 and $28,233 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 72 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in audiovisual communications. To top this list, a school must have a successful audiovisual communications program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The audiovisual school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region”.
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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 SAE Expression College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region. SAE Expression College is a private for-profit institution located in Emeryville, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at SAE Expression College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Citrus College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school situated in Glendora, California. It awarded 49 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Citrus College
Out of the 72 schools in the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Hollywood landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Tarzana, California, and it awarded 21 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Columbia College Hollywood Audiovisual Communications Report
Out of the 72 schools in the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Olympic College landed the #4 spot on the list. Bremerton, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Olympic College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Portland State University
Musicians Institute landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Musicians Institute is located in Hollywood, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Musicians Institute
With a ranking of #7, MiraCosta College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. MiraCosta College is a fairly large school located in Oceanside, California that handed out 39 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at MiraCosta College
With a ranking of #7, Santa Monica College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. SMC is a public institution located in Santa Monica, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
American River College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 29 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Full American River College Audiovisual Communications Report
Academy of Art University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 16 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Academy of Art University
Sacramento City College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 22 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Sacramento City
With a ranking of #12, Sierra College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. Sierra College is a fairly large public school situated in Rocklin, California. It awarded 46 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Sierra College
Foothill College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Foothill College is a fairly large public school situated in Los Altos Hills, California. It awarded 23 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Foothill College
Mt. Hood Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Gresham, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Diablo Valley College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Diablo Valley College is a fairly large school located in Pleasant Hill, California that handed out 15 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Diablo Valley
Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Mt. San Jacinto College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Jacinto, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Mt. San Jacinto College
Spokane Falls Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Spokane Falls Community College
Antelope Valley College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Lancaster, California, this fairly large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.
Full Antelope Valley College Audiovisual Communications Report
Cerritos College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Norwalk, California, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Cerritos College
De Anza College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. De Anza College is a fairly large public school situated in Cupertino, California. It awarded 11 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
San Diego City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. San Diego, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Full San Diego City College Audiovisual Communications Report
Chaffey College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. Chaffey College is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’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 full report on Audiovisual Communications at Chaffey College
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Walnut, California, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Riverside City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region list. Riverside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Riverside City College
Fresno City College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fresno City College is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 13 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Fresno City College
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