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. We've also included details on how CSUN ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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CSUN is in the top 10% of the country for communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #29 out of 297 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Northridge handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 100 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from CSUN. This makes it the #7 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,310 a year. This is less than $24,702, which is the national median of all communication sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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 | $1,353 | $1,353 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,284 | $1,284 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,648 | $12,648 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
Learn more about CSUN tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 104 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from CSUN. About 6% were men and 94% were 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, 64% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
CSUN does not offer an online option for its communication sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUN Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at CSUN make a median salary of $66,689. 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 100 students who earned a master's degree in Communication Sciences from CSUN in 2021-2022, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 32 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at California State University - Northridge.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 400 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 175 |
| Nursing | 155 |
| Allied Health Professions | 51 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 49 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.