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2022 Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in Washington

4 Colleges in Washington
85 Associate Degrees
an associate degree in graphic communications is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #58 out of 312 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 85 associate degrees in graphic communications during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Graphic Communications School for Your Associate Degree

Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in Washington The graphic communication associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

  • Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to graphic communications students as compared to other majors.
  • Major Demand - How many other graphic communications students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
  • Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
  • Student Debt - How much debt graphic communications 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 graphic communications related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for graphic communications students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Graphic Communications Schools

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 Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Graphic Communications in Washington

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in graphic communications.

Top Washington Schools for an Associate in Graphic Communication

32 Annual Graduates

Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a good decision for students pursuing an associate degree in graphic communications. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.More information about a associate in graphic communications from Lake Washington Institute of Technology

#2

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA
20 Annual Graduates

Whatcom Community College is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in graphic communications. Located in the small city of Bellingham, Whatcom Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in graphic communications from Whatcom Community College

12 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Clover Park Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in graphic communications. CPTC is a small public college located in the city of Lakewood.More information about a associate in graphic communications from Clover Park Technical College

13 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in graphic communications has to take a look at Shoreline Community College. Shoreline Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Shoreline.More information about a associate in graphic communications from Shoreline Community College

Best Graphic Communications Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 179 485
Oregon 142 9
Nevada 109 0
Hawaii 57 27

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Graphic Communications is one of 3 different types of Communications Technologies & Support programs to choose from.

Graphic Communication Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects 53
Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design 32

Related Major Annual Graduates
Audiovisual Communications 28

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Auburn University College of Architecture, Design and Construction. More about our data sources and methodologies.

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