by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Cal State Long Beach compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Cal State Long Beach is in the top 15% of the country for communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #120 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #25 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach awarded 352 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach earn a median of $49,107 a year. This is below $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $13,953 in student loans. This is below $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
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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 Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 169 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 34 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at California State University-Long Beach.
This communication & media studies program at Cal State Long Beach offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 356 |
Cal State Long Beach granted 356 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (48%).