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Communication Sciences at California State University-Los Angeles

Communication Sciences at California State University-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, consider the program at California State University-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 150 communication sciences graduations were recorded at California State University-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at California State University-Los Angeles. Among 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) studied exclusively online and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Los Angeles’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #4 of 26
Best Value Far Western (Region) #4 of 35
Best Value Nationwide #10 of 302
Best Schools (Quality) California #18 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #21 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #67 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from California State University-Los Angeles

Graduates of California State University-Los Angeles’s Communication Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Communication Sciences at California State University-Los Angeles
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,028
2 years $25,658
3 years $30,577
4 years $42,212
5 years $45,345

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from California State University-Los Angeles report median earnings of $42,212, compared with $61,510 for all California State University-Los Angeles graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Communication Sciences earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Los Angeles

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from California State University-Los Angeles is $12,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 87% women (131) and 13% men (19).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Of the 118 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at California State University-Los Angeles, 89% were women (105) and 11% were men (13).

California State University-Los Angeles 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-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 105
Black / African American 2
Asian 4
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication Sciences majors at California State University-Los Angeles

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 23 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at California State University-Los Angeles, 91% were women (21) and 9% were men (2).

California State University-Los Angeles 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-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 12
Black / African American 3
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication Sciences majors at California State University-Los Angeles

Minority students account for 83% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, higher than 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-Los Angeles

This Communication Sciences program at California State University-Los Angeles breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders 141
Audiology/Audiologist 8
Communication Disorders Sciences 1

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at California State University-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Communication Sciences majors, 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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