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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Graphic Communications in the Southwest Region

21 Ranked Colleges
172 Degrees Awarded
$21,522 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2021-2022, 7,995 people earned their degree in graphic communications, making the major the 122nd most popular in the United States. In , graphic communications graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,267 and had an average of $26,354 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 999 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,949 and $21,988 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 172 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,470 and $15,074 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in graphic communications. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their graphic communications program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree graphic communication students.

Top 21 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Graphic Communications in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sessions College for Professional Design. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region. Sessions College for Professional Design is a small school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 5 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Sessions College for Professional Design

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Vista College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified associates’s graphic communication students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Graphic Communications at Northwest Vista College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Advancing Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this small private for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s graphic communication students 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 more about Graphic Communications at University of Advancing Technology

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tyler Junior College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 0 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

El Centro College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 57 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Graphic Communications at El Centro College

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Houston Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Houston Community College is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 45 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Houston Community College

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Wharton County Junior College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. Wharton, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic communication degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Wharton County Junior College Graphic Communications Report

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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Graphic Communications Report

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Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas

Central Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Central Texas College is located in Killeen, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 associates’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Central Texas College

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Tarrant County College District ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. Tarrant County College is a large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 21 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Tarrant County College District

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Weatherford College
Weatherford, Texas

Weatherford College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Weatherford, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic communication degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Weatherford College Graphic Communications Report

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Texas State Technical College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. TSTC is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 1 associates’s graphic communication degrees 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 more about Graphic Communications at TSTC

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Lee College
Baytown, Texas

Lee College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Lee College is a medium-sized school located in Baytown, Texas that handed out 2 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Lee College

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Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic communication degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Austin Community College District

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #15, Pima Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 0 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Graphic Communications at Pima Community College

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Glendale Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s graphic communication students in 2021-2022.

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 Graphic Communications at Glendale Community College

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Phoenix College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 associates’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Graphic Communications at Phoenix College

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Gallup, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s graphic communication students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Full University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Graphic Communications Report

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Central Arizona College
Coolidge, Arizona

Central Arizona College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s graphic communication 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%.

Full Pinal County Community College Graphic Communications Report

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Mesa Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 1 associates’s graphic communication degrees 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%.

Read more about Graphic Communications at Mesa Community College

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