by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Cal State Long Beach. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Cal State Long Beach as a strong choice for communication sciences, coming in at #7 out of 320 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 7 of 320 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in California | 3 of 28 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication sciences at Cal State Long Beach, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 61 |
| Master’s | 47 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach conferred 61 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Cal State Long Beach is in the top 10% of the country for communication sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Communication Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach earn a median of $66,591 a year. This is above $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $12,000 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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For the most recent academic year available, 7% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 46% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Cal State Long Beach granted 61 bachelor’s completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (46%).
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 Sciences | 47 |
