by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Cal Poly. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Cal Poly among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, ranked #28 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 28 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California | 8 of 136 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & media studies at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 86 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo handed out 86 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Cal Poly holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 51 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly earn a median of $60,521 a year. This is lower than $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal Poly, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $14,928 in student loans. This is below $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $6,077 | $14,546 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Cal Poly awarded 86 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (63%).
