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. In addition, we cover how UCSB ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, UCSB came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 12 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 582 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 462 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in communications from UCSB. This makes it the #219 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,598 a year. 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 UCSB, communications students borrow a median amount of $32,410 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 UCSB is $234 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,131 | $3,131 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,482 | $1,482 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,684 | $18,684 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,456 | $5,456 |
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Of the 582 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from UCSB in 2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 94 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 126 |
| White | 231 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 37 |
| Other Races | 84 |
Online degrees for the UCSB communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCSB Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from UCSB in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.