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. See how CSUN ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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CSUN is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #152 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #32 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Northridge handed out 220 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CSUN earn a median of $50,476 a year. This is below $62,574, the median for all majors at CSUN.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at CSUN, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $13,999 in student loans. This is below $15,960, the typical median for all majors at CSUN.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,374 | $1,374 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 38% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at CSUN were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Northridge with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 111 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 11% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at CSUN were White. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Northridge with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at California State University-Northridge.
The communication & media studies program at CSUN offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 238 |
CSUN granted 238 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (47%).