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Communication & Media Studies at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 258 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Berkeley’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 776
Best Value	California	#96 of 133
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#104 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Those who finish University of California-Berkeley’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,287
2 years	$47,473
3 years	$61,158
4 years	$76,374
5 years	$93,369

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of California-Berkeley earn a median of $76,374, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of California-Berkeley comes in at $11,180.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 75% women (194) and 25% men (64).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 258 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 75% were women (194) and 25% were men (64).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	53
Black / African American	9
Asian	78
Two or More Races	19
International (Nonresident)	37
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 38%.*

*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 University of California-Berkeley

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	258

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of California-Berkeley go on to a range of careers. Below 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.