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Communication & Media Studies at California State University - Fullerton

754 Bachelor's Degrees
23 Master's Degrees
#99 Overall Quality
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at California State University - Fullerton.

Here, 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. Also, learn how Cal State Fullerton ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Cal State Fullerton

Cal State Fullerton Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal State Fullerton was ranked #99 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #17 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 5
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 65
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 72
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 91
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 99
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 128
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 134
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 134
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 135
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 139
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 143
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 149
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 197
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 246
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 261

Popularity of Communications at Cal State Fullerton

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Fullerton handed out 754 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 730 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in communications from Cal State Fullerton. This makes it the #34 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from Cal State Fullerton Make?

$34,333 Bachelor's Median Salary
$39,328 Master'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 State Fullerton is $34,333. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Communications Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's communications program at Cal State Fullerton make a median salary of $39,328. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,008.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from Cal State Fullerton Have?

$13,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal State Fullerton, communications students borrow a median amount of $13,000 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Cal State Fullerton is $197 per month.

Communications Student Diversity at Cal State Fullerton

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

Cal State Fullerton Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 754 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from Cal State Fullerton. About 34% were men and 66% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 89
Black or African American 31
Hispanic or Latino 339
White 218
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 61

Cal State Fullerton Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program

Of the 23 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from Cal State Fullerton in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 185

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