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Communication & Media Studies at California State University - Chico

97 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
#246 Overall Quality
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at California State University - Chico.

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 Chico State ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Chico State

Chico State Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #246 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #30 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 116
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 136
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 143
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 144
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 145
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 145
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 149
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 154
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 155
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 165
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 166
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 177
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 194
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 203
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 208
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 219
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 235
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 246

Popularity of Communications at Chico State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Chico handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in communications from Chico State. This makes it the #254 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from Chico State Make?

$33,383 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 Chico State is $33,383. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from Chico State Have?

$17,098 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Chico State, communications students borrow a median amount of $17,098 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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Communications Student Diversity at Chico State

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

Chico State Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from Chico State. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Chico State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 54
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 10

Chico State Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from Chico State in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Journalism 49
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 4

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