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2025 Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Far Western US Region

9 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
3,249 Communications Technologies & Support Degrees Awarded
$25,752 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in communications technologies & support, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #32 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for communications technologies & support students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,249 degrees in communications technologies & support to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communications Technologies & Support School

Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Far Western US Region The communications technologies & support program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communications Technologies & Support rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communications technologies & support schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Communications Technologies & Support
Bachelor's Degrees in Communications Technologies & Support
Master's Degrees in Communications Technologies & Support

The communications technologies & support 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 the Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Far Western US Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Communications Technologies & Support in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of communications technologies & support degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Communications Technologies & Support

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Communications Technologies & Support Degrees Awarded
$49,029 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo if you wish to pursue a degree in communications technologies & support. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 83 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communications technologies & support degree program at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo make $23,277 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in communications technologies & support from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Communications Technologies & Support Degrees Awarded
33.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Art Center College of Design if you want to pursue a degree in communications technologies & support. Located in the city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 62 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Art Center College of Design in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communications technologies & support program at Art Center College of Design get $41,258 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Communication - New Media Program Name

Explore the digital frontier as it relates to today's communications strategies with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
209 Communications Technologies & Support Degrees Awarded
$27,481 Median Starting Salary

Academy of Art University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in communications technologies & support. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #349 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Academy of Art University is a great university overall.

There were about 209 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Academy of Art University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications technologies & support program report average early career wages of $27,481.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Communications Technologies & Support Degrees Awarded
7.2% Growth in Graduates

California College of the Arts is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in communications technologies & support. California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of San Francisco.

There were approximately 69 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at California College of the Arts in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communications technologies & support program make around $26,481 in the first couple years of their career.

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Cogswell College
San Jose, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Communications Technologies & Support Degrees Awarded
$33,727 Median Starting Salary

Cogswell is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large city of San Jose.

There were about 35 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Cogswell in the most recent year we have data available. Those communications technologies & support students who get their degree from Cogswell College receive $7,975 more than the average communications technologies & support student.

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Located in the rural area of Laguna Beach, LCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 29 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at LCAD in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communications technologies & support program earn around $17,941 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Communications Technologies & Support Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

UH Manoa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Honolulu. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were roughly 64 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications technologies & support program make about $16,556 in their early career salary.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Communication Program Name

With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Communications Technologies & Support Degrees Awarded
$37,605 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Redmond, Digipen is a private for-profit school with a small student population. This school ranks 48th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 67 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Digipen in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communications technologies & support program at DigiPen Institute of Technology earn $11,853 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Communications Technologies & Support Degrees Awarded
47.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Hollywood, LA Film School is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 67 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at LA Film School in the most recent data year. After graduation, communications technologies & support degree recipients generally earn about $15,529 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Communications Technologies & Support Colleges by State

Explore the best communications technologies & support schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 1,432
Washington 37 190
Oregon 37 55
Hawaii 36 116
Nevada 35 0

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Communications Technologies & Support Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Communications 2,084
Audiovisual Communications 1,140
Other Communication Technology 25

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