by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UCSB ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, UCSB came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 462 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 517 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in communications from UCSB. This makes it the #219 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,054 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSB, communications students borrow a median amount of $13,018 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UCSB is $234 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
Of the 462 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSB, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
| White | 180 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 55 |
Of the 3 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSB, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCSB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 8 |
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