by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Cal State Long Beach. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #19 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Cal State Long Beach as a strong choice for communication & media studies, placing at #92 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 92 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California | 19 of 136 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at Cal State Long Beach, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 352 |
| Master’s | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach handed out 352 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Cal State Long Beach ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #19 out of 51 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach earn a median of $49,107 a year. This is below $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $13,953 in student loans. This is below $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
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Among recent graduates, 35% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 169 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 34 |
Cal State Long Beach conferred 352 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (48%).
Graduate study is also available at Cal State Long Beach. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 4 |
