by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at CSU Channel Islands. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #32 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, CSU Channel Islands highly for communication & media studies, placing at #156 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 156 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California | 35 of 136 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at CSU Channel Islands, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 78 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Channel Islands handed out 78 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
CSU Channel Islands holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #32 out of 51 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at CSU Channel Islands go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,444 a year. This is lower than $59,834, the median for all majors at CSU Channel Islands.
To complete a bachelor’s at CSU Channel Islands, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $13,750 in student loans. This is below $16,867, the typical median for all majors at CSU Channel Islands.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,075 | $1,075 |
Learn more about CSU Channel Islands tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at CSU Channel Islands are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Channel Islands with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
CSU Channel Islands granted 78 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (46%).
