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. Also, learn how Chico State ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #166 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #20 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 162 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 166 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Chico handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in communications from Chico State. This makes it the #254 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Chico State is $38,421. 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 Chico State, communications students borrow a median amount of $24,252 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.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,322 | $2,322 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,052 | $1,052 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,020 | $16,020 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,894 | $2,894 |
Learn more about Chico State tuition and fees.
Of the 114 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Chico State, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Chico State 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 Chico State Online Learning page.
Of the 5 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Chico State, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at California State University - Chico.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 44 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.