by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UCSB UC Santa Barbara ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 5% of the country for communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #13 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara conferred 649 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,114 a year. This is below $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $13,018 in student loans. This is lower than $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 138 |
| White | 279 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 86 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.
This communication & media studies program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 649 |
UCSB UC Santa Barbara granted 649 completions in communication, general in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).