2023 Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
1
Ranked Colleges
194
Degrees Awarded
$21,522
Avg Salary
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Graphic Communication for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Graphic Communications is the 122nd most popular major in the country with 7,518 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, graphic communications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,311 and had an average of $25,483 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 959 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,919 and $21,748 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 194 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.
The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great graphic communications programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the graphic communications program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
One Size Does Not Fit All
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Graphic Communication for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Graphic Communication for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree vets studying graphic communication.
Top 1 Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Graphic Communication for an Associate list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 29 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Houston Community College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College, 1,421 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,632. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Houston Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Houston Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Focus on a Specific Degree Level
Switch to a More General Major
Switch to a Similar Major
Switch to a More Focused Major
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
Notes and References
References
- 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 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
Credits
college factual
