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Communications at University of California-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communications, take a look at what University of California-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 270 communications degrees were awarded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communications graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communications graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 83% women (223) and 17% men (47).

Communications Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 266 bachelor’s communications graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 83% were women (220) and 17% were men (46).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	106
Hispanic / Latino	46
Black / African American	11
Asian	52
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	25
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 51% of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Communications Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 4 master’s communications degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Communications master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Communications Graduates

Graduates of the Communications program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Communications graduates, 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
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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

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