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Communication & Media Studies at California State University-San Bernardino

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at California State University-San Bernardino. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-San Bernardino sits in San Bernardino, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 145 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at California State University-San Bernardino.

Studying Online at California State University-San Bernardino

Many students take online classes at California State University-San Bernardino. Among 18,492 students, 2,456 (13%) studied exclusively online and 11,625 (63%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at California State University-San Bernardino

Rankings can help you compare California State University-San Bernardino’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 162
Best Value	California	#55 of 133
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#66 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#85 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#340 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from California State University-San Bernardino

Graduates of California State University-San Bernardino’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,707
2 years	$30,336
3 years	$37,582
4 years	$39,543
5 years	$48,810

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from California State University-San Bernardino take home a median $39,543, compared with $54,146 for all California State University-San Bernardino graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from California State University-San Bernardino is $15,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at California State University-San Bernardino, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at California State University-San Bernardino are 61% women (89) and 39% men (56).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at California State University-San Bernardino

Among the 135 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at California State University-San Bernardino, 60% were women (81) and 40% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	88
Black / African American	16
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-San Bernardino, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at California State University-San Bernardino

Among the 10 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at California State University-San Bernardino, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-San Bernardino, 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-San Bernardino

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	145

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at California State University-San Bernardino pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.