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Communication & Media Studies at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

199 Bachelor's Degrees
#211 Overall Quality
$32,066 Bachelor's Salary
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Cal Poly Pomona ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Cal Poly Pomona

Cal Poly Pomona Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal Poly Pomona was ranked #211 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #26 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 138
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 175
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 177
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 184
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 185
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 186
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 189
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 199
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 202
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 211
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 214
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 229
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 242
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 256
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 260
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 270
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 317
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 327

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona handed out 199 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 152 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from Cal Poly Pomona Make?

$32,066 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly Pomona is $32,066. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,435 for all communications students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from Cal Poly Pomona Have?

$14,267 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly Pomona, communications students borrow a median amount of $14,267 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.

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Cal Poly Pomona Communications Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona.

Cal Poly Pomona Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 199 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from Cal Poly Pomona. About 30% were men and 70% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 25
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 108
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 14

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