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Communication Arts in California

Communication Arts Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 1,776 students earned their Communication Arts degrees in CA.

A Communication Arts major is the 64th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Communication Arts Majors in California

Communication Arts majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,667
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 39
Master’s Degree 34
Associate Degree 17
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of communication arts majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 16.9%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.3%
  • White: 35.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.2%
  • Other Races: 11.3%
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Jobs for Communication Arts Grads in California

In this state, there are 54,060 people employed in jobs related to a communication arts degree, compared to 474,010 nationwide.

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Wages for Communication Arts Jobs in California

In this state, communication arts grads earn an average of $78,150. Nationwide, they make an average of $68,440.

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

469 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

88% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,482. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid. A typical student attending UC Davis will pay a net price of $15,674. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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271 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

88% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.29 years to complete their degree at UCSD. 61% of students get financical aid.

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185 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

73% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,637. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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100 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,861 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 52%. Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years.

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55 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
274 Total Students

An average student at JPCatholic will pay a net price of $30,595. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
4,071 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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National University

San Diego
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.76 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
6,263 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,800. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at Pacific. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $42,167. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Communication Arts Careers in CA

Some of the careers communication arts majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Editors 6% $68,530
Reporters and Correspondents 3% $49,180

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Speech Communication 10,512
Communication & Media Studies 427
Other Communication & Media 273

View all majors related to Communication Arts

View Nationwide Communication Arts Report

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