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. In addition, we cover how Cal State East Bay ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State East Bay was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #22 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 187 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 190 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - East Bay handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in communications from Cal State East Bay. This makes it the #182 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal State East Bay go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,722 a year. 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 Cal State East Bay, communications students borrow a median amount of $19,237 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 | $1,313 | $1,313 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,003 | $1,003 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,480 | $16,480 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
Learn more about Cal State East Bay tuition and fees.
Of the 146 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Cal State East Bay in 2021-2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - East Bay with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Cal State East Bay 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 Cal State East Bay Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 communications majors earned their master's degree from Cal State East Bay. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - East Bay with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at California State University - East Bay.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 5 |