by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication & Journalism (Other) is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at California Lutheran University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in other communications, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. CLU was ranked #8 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for other communications majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for CLU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CLU was $1,470 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,500 | $45,500 |
| Fees | $482 | $482 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,596 | $14,596 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,034 | $3,034 |
Learn more about CLU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at CLU in Other Communications walked away with an average of $23,000 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $23,301.
The median early career salary of other communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CLU is $40,467 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $32,205.
CLU does not offer an online option for its other communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CLU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in other communications in 2019-2020, 81.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.6%.
Around 34.9% of other communications bachelor’s degree recipients at CLU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Communication & Journalism (Other) students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs | 43 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and journalism (other).
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 55 |
View All Communication & Journalism (Other) Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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