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 LA ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 179 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Cal State LA. This makes it the #212 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal State LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,702 a year. This is higher than $24,702, which is the national median for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,076 | $1,076 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,011 | $1,011 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,658 | $18,658 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,858 | $6,858 |
Learn more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of communication sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Cal State LA communication sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal State LA Online Learning page.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from Cal State LA make a median salary of $85,836 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $59,094.
Of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from Cal State LA in 2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at California State University - Los Angeles.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 236 |
| Public Health | 200 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 46 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 42 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.