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 Fullerton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State Fullerton was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Fullerton handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 155 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Cal State Fullerton. 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 Fullerton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,224 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,407 for all communication sciences students.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at Cal State Fullerton make a median salary of $69,170. 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 Fullerton, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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 - Fullerton.
Of the 156 communication sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Cal State Fullerton, about 8% were men and 92% were women.
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, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fullerton with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 30 communication sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Cal State Fullerton, about 13% were men and 87% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fullerton with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 449 |
| Public Health | 325 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 164 |
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