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Communication Sciences at California State University-Long Beach

Communication Sciences at California State University-Long Beach

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Long Beach. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Long Beach sits in Long Beach, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 108 communication sciences degrees were awarded at California State University-Long Beach.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Long Beach

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Long Beach. Of 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Long Beach’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #8 of 315
Best Value California #10 of 26
Best Value Far Western (Region) #10 of 35
Best Value Nationwide #14 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Graduates of California State University-Long Beach’s Communication Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Communication Sciences at California State University-Long Beach
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,285
2 years $49,195
3 years $57,585
4 years $66,591
5 years $71,771

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from California State University-Long Beach take home a median $66,591, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Communication Sciences earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Long Beach

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from California State University-Long Beach comes in at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at California State University-Long Beach, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 94% women (101) and 6% men (7).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Among the 61 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 93% were women (57) and 7% were men (4).

California State University-Long Beach gender breakdown of Communication Sciences Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 28
Black / African American 1
Asian 14
Two or More Races 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication Sciences majors at California State University-Long Beach

Minority students account for 77% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, above the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 47 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 94% were women (44) and 6% were men (3).

California State University-Long Beach gender breakdown of Communication Sciences Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 13
Black / African American 2
Asian 15
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication Sciences majors at California State University-Long Beach

Minority students account for 66% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, above the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Communication Sciences Concentrations at California State University-Long Beach

This Communication Sciences program at California State University-Long Beach offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology 108

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at California State University-Long Beach go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Communication Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Audiologists $54,746
Speech-Language Pathologists $47,305
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

References

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