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 CSUCI ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSUCI was ranked #307 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #37 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 296 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 307 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Channel Islands handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUCI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,109 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUCI, communications students borrow a median amount of $24,048 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 $27,493.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at CSUCI is $238 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,075 | $1,075 |
| Books and Supplies | $906 | $906 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,200 | $14,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,714 | $3,714 |
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The communications program at CSUCI awarded 103 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Channel Islands with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the CSUCI communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUCI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at California State University - Channel Islands.
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