by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how CLU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at CLU was ranked #283 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #31 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 275 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 283 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Lutheran University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at CLU is $37,249. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CLU, communications students borrow a median amount of $47,819 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at CLU is $372 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CLU was $1,615 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,880 | $49,880 |
| Fees | $790 | $790 |
| Books and Supplies | $936 | $936 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,734 | $17,734 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,046 | $4,046 |
Learn more about CLU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Lutheran University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
CLU does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CLU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at California Lutheran University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 33 |
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