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Communication & Media Studies at California State University-East Bay

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what California State University-East Bay. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-East Bay is located in Hayward, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 96 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at California State University-East Bay.

Online Class Availability at California State University-East Bay

Many students take online classes at California State University-East Bay. Among 12,326 students, 4,497 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,436 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at California State University-East Bay

Rankings can help you compare California State University-East Bay’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#28 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 162
Best Value	California	#80 of 133
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#82 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#136 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from California State University-East Bay

Students who complete California State University-East Bay’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,332
2 years	$42,012
3 years	$53,131
4 years	$60,326
5 years	$67,355

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from California State University-East Bay report median earnings of $60,326, compared with $73,339 for all California State University-East Bay graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from California State University-East Bay is $18,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at California State University-East Bay, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at California State University-East Bay are 60% women (58) and 40% men (38).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at California State University-East Bay

Of the 92 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at California State University-East Bay, 60% were women (55) and 40% were men (37).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	16
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay, above the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at California State University-East Bay

Among the 4 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at California State University-East Bay, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at California State University-East Bay

The Communication & Media Studies program at California State University-East Bay offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	96

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at California State University-East Bay work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.