by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Cal State Long Beach stacks up against peers offering communication sciences.
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Cal State Long Beach is in the top 15% of the country for communication sciences. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach handed out 61 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach earn a median of $66,591 a year. This is above $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $12,000 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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For the most recent academic year available, 7% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 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-Long Beach with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 6% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Asian. Approximately 32% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at California State University-Long Beach.
The communication sciences program at Cal State Long Beach includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 108 |
Cal State Long Beach conferred 108 completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (38%).