by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Cal State LA stacks up against peers offering communication sciences.
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Cal State LA ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #67 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #18 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Los Angeles handed out 118 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State LA earn a median of $42,212 a year. This is below $61,510, the median for all majors at Cal State LA.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State LA, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $12,500 in student loans. This is lower than $14,455, the typical median for all majors at Cal State LA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 11% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State LA are Hispanic or Latino. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 105 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 9% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Cal State LA are Hispanic or Latino. About 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-Los Angeles with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at California State University-Los Angeles.
The communication sciences program at Cal State LA includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 141 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 8 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 1 |
Cal State LA granted 141 completions in communication sciences and disorders, general in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (83%).
Cal State LA awarded 8 degrees in audiology/audiologist in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (38%).
Cal State LA awarded 1 degree in communication disorders sciences and services, other recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).