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 CSULB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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CSULB was ranked #73 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communications majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #11 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 73 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 76 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 339 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 377 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in communications from CSULB. This makes it the #107 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 CSULB is $34,172. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSULB, communications students borrow a median amount of $9,555 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 | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,490 | $1,490 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,612 | $15,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,306 | $4,306 |
Learn more about CSULB tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 339 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from CSULB. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 148 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 36 |
CSULB 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 CSULB Online Learning page.
Of the 7 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from CSULB, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 - Long Beach.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 85 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 48 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.