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Communication & Media Studies in California

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Communication & Media Studies Schools in California

13,181 students earned Communications degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Communication & Media Studies is the 10th most popular major out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Communication & Media Studies Majors in California

Communications majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 7,630
Associate Degree 4,615
Master’s Degree 480
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 418
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 418
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 418
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 26
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In California, a communications major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of communications majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.1%
  • Black or African American: 6.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 37.1%
  • White: 31.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.6%
  • Other Races: 10.0%
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Jobs for Communication & Media Studies Grads in California

In this state, there are 55,400 people employed in jobs related to a communications degree, compared to 481,490 nationwide.

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Wages for Communication & Media Studies Jobs in California

A typical salary for a communications grad in the state is $72,910, compared to a typical salary of $68,440 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer communications degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

777 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,003. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,657 a year. It takes the average student 4.85 years to graduate.

567 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $32,569. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

492 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
32,293 Total Students

The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. Graduates earn an average $47,905 after graduation.

469 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,496 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,252. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid.

387 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,054. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,059 after earning their degree at this institution.

367 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

47% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,523. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%.

343 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.75 years to complete their degree at SFSU. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

332 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,542. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. 45% of the teachers are full time.

300 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate.

271 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,240.

Communication & Media Studies Careers in CA

Some of the careers communications majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Public Relations Specialists 11% $65,830
Writers and Authors 9% $75,400
Public Address System Announcers 7% $29,860
Editors 6% $68,530
Reporters and Correspondents 3% $49,180
Radio and Television Announcers -5% $47,860

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to communications.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 2,289
Journalism 1,622
Public Relations & Advertising 861
Other Communication & Journalism 59
Publishing 4

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