by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #4 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCSB UC Santa Barbara among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, placing at #11 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 11 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California | 4 of 136 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in communication & media studies at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 649 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 649 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 5% of the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 51 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,114 a year. This is below $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $13,018 in student loans. This is lower than $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are White. Roughly 43% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 138 |
| White | 279 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 86 |
UCSB UC Santa Barbara awarded 649 bachelor’s completions in communication, general recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
