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. Also, learn how UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, UC Berkeley came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 21 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 258 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 268 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley is $43,696. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, communications students borrow a median amount of $50,618 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UC Berkeley is $428 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,016 | $3,016 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,273 | $1,273 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,692 | $22,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,238 | $6,238 |
Learn more about UC Berkeley tuition and fees.
The communications program at UC Berkeley awarded 258 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 79 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 27 |
UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of California - Berkeley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 53 |
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