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 compares to other colleges that offer communication sciences.
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CSUN holds a strong position among schools offering communication sciences. In particular, it placed #24 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Northridge awarded 112 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CSUN report a median salary of $67,338 a year. This is higher than $62,574, the median for all majors at CSUN.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at CSUN, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $15,356 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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In the most recent graduating class, 5% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at CSUN are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 59% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at CSUN were White. About 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-Northridge with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 33 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at California State University-Northridge.
This communication sciences program at CSUN includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 205 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 48 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 12 |
CSUN conferred 205 completions in communication sciences and disorders, general recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (40%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
CSUN awarded 48 completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 96% to women and 4% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
CSUN conferred 12 degrees in audiology/audiologist in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).