Communication & Media Studies at California State University - Los Angeles
Every communication & media studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communications program at California State University - Los Angeles stacks up to those at other schools.Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and approximately 26,745 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Media Studies section at the bottom of this page.
Cal State LA Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications
- Master’s Degree in Communications
Cal State LA Communication & Media Studies Rankings
Communications Student Demographics at Cal State LA
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at California State University - Los Angeles.
Cal State LA Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program
In the communications master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 27% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in communications.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Communication & Media Studies
Communication & Media Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from California State University - Los Angeles. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 14 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 7 |
Related Majors
Careers That Communications Grads May Go Into
A degree in communications can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for California State University - Los Angeles.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialists | 26,820 | $72,910 |
| Editors | 11,060 | $78,150 |
| Writers and Authors | 7,910 | $96,910 |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 3,430 | $67,820 |
| Radio and Television Announcers | 2,780 | $78,840 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Justefrain under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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