by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at California State University-Chico. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #20 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks California State University-Chico as a strong choice for communication & media studies, coming in at #98 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 98 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California | 20 of 136 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at California State University-Chico, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 90 |
| Master’s | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Chico handed out 90 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
California State University-Chico is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #20 out of 51 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from California State University-Chico go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,414 a year. This is below $57,793, the median for all majors at California State University-Chico.
To complete a bachelor’s at California State University-Chico, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $17,098 in student loans. This is lower than $18,690, the typical median for all majors at California State University-Chico.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,388 | $2,388 |
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Among recent graduates, 40% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-Chico are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Chico with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
California State University-Chico conferred 90 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at California State University-Chico. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 3 |
