by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cal State East Bay ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State East Bay was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #21 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - East Bay handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Cal State East Bay. This makes it the #125 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal State East Bay go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,830 a year. This is higher than $24,407, which is the national median for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from Cal State East Bay make a median salary of $78,406 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $54,912.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal State East Bay, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $18,261 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at California State University - East Bay.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 communication sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cal State East Bay. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - East Bay with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 30 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from Cal State East Bay in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - East Bay with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 391 |
| Nursing | 207 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 147 |
