Communication & Media Studies at Santa Barbara City College
If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Santa Barbara City College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Santa Barbara City College is located in Santa Barbara, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 216 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Santa Barbara City College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Santa Barbara City College
Many students take online classes at Santa Barbara City College. Among 12,334 students, 3,733 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,758 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Santa Barbara City College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Santa Barbara City College are 65% women (140) and 35% men (76).
Communication & Media Studies Associate’s Program at Santa Barbara City College
Among the 216 associate’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Santa Barbara City College, 65% were women (140) and 35% were men (76).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies associate’s degree recipients at Santa Barbara City College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 125 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 62 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 7 |
| International (Nonresident) | 9 |
| Unknown | 5 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Communication & Media Studies associate’s degree recipients at Santa Barbara City College, below the national average of 63%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Santa Barbara City College
The Communication & Media Studies program at Santa Barbara City College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 216 |
Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates
Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Santa Barbara City College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Public Relations Managers | $139,736 |
| Fundraisers | $118,069 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $108,419 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $103,749 |
| Editors | $100,346 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,169 |
| Fundraising Managers | $90,350 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $74,101 |
| Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | $70,619 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | $69,171 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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