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2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k

12 Ranked Colleges
936 Degrees Awarded
$10,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor's in California For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Communication Sciences & Disorders is the 114th most popular major in the country with 6,987 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across California, there were 1,266 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 936 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,907 and $21,546 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general communication sciences and disorders. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general communication sciences and disorders programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general communication sciences and disorders program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $0-$30k) in California

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. California State University - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 140 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cal State LA is $1,379 for California Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at California State University - Los Angeles

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fresno. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication science degrees to 115 students in 2019-2020.

Fresno State also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Fresno State is $3,264 for california bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Fresno State General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 155 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Cal State Fullerton has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cal State Fullerton is $4,291 for california bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full California State University - Fullerton General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #4 spot on the list. California State University - Northridge is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 90 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

CSUN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The yearly cost to attend California State University - Northridge is $5,945 for California Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at California State University - Northridge

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Sacramento. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Sac State is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 143 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Sac State also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend California State University - Sacramento is $6,819 for california bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Sac State

#6

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#6 in overall quality

San Jose State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication science degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

San Jose State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The estimated yearly cost for San Jose State University is $10,940 for California Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at San Jose State

#7

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#11 in overall quality

San Francisco State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. It costs about $11,123 for California Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend San Francisco State University.

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#10 in overall quality

California State University - Chico landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. California State University - Chico is a fairly large school located in Chico, California that handed out 51 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Chico State also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Chico State is $10,260 for California Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Chico State

#12 in overall quality

California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school situated in Hayward, California. It awarded 35 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State East Bay also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cal State East Bay is $8,036 for California Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at California State University - East Bay

#10

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
#1 in overall quality

University of the Pacific landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pacific is located in Stockton, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Pacific also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of the Pacific is $21,972 for California Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of the Pacific General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#11

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#4 in overall quality

California Baptist University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cal Baptist is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Baptist, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $20,277 for California Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend California Baptist University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at California Baptist University

#12

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Biola University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Biola University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Mirada, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Biola not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The yearly cost to attend Biola is $25,135 for California Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Biola University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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