by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Cal State Fullerton. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #16 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Cal State Fullerton as a strong choice for communication & media studies, ranked #61 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 61 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California | 16 of 136 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at Cal State Fullerton, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 601 |
| Master’s | 27 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Fullerton conferred 601 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Cal State Fullerton ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #16 out of 51 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal State Fullerton earn a median of $53,069 a year. This is lower than $67,546, the median for all majors at Cal State Fullerton.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State Fullerton, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $13,000 in student loans. This is lower than $15,667, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Fullerton.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,386 | $1,386 |
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Among recent graduates, 35% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Fullerton were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fullerton with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 88 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 313 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 44 |
Cal State Fullerton conferred 601 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (52%).
Graduate study is also available at Cal State Fullerton. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 27 |
