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2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k

9 Ranked Colleges
323 Degrees Awarded
$23,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 6,987 people earned their degree in general communication sciences and disorders, making the major the 114th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 1,266 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 323 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general communication sciences and disorders programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general communication sciences and disorders program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for california master’s degree communication science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $0-$30k) in California

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 21 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fresno. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 33 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fresno State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State Fullerton, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 60 degrees to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUN, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Sacramento landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 30 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Sac State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sac State are $18,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

California State University - East Bay landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hayward, California, and it awarded 42 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State East Bay, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - East Bay are $17,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#4 in overall quality

San Francisco State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944.

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#8

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of the Pacific did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stockton, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

Pacific also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Pacific are $49,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Chapman University

Orange, California
#3 in overall quality

Chapman University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Orange, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 41 degrees to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

Chapman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chapman University are $35,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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