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Communication & Media Studies at California State University-Long Beach

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at California State University-Long Beach. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Long Beach is located in Long Beach, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 356 communication & media studies degrees were granted at California State University-Long Beach.

Studying Online at California State University-Long Beach

Many students take online classes at California State University-Long Beach. Among 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) studied exclusively online and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Long Beach’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#25 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 772
Best Value	California	#62 of 133
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#63 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Graduates of California State University-Long Beach’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	$34,094
2 years	$34,676
3 years	$42,613
4 years	$49,107
5 years	$58,497

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from California State University-Long Beach earn a median of $49,107, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from California State University-Long Beach is $13,953.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at California State University-Long Beach, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 65% women (231) and 35% men (125).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Among the 352 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 65% were women (228) and 35% were men (124).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	169
Black / African American	13
Asian	58
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	24
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 76% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, above the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 4 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 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-Long Beach.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, above 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-Long Beach

This Communication & Media Studies program at California State University-Long Beach includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	356

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at California State University-Long Beach 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.