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Communication Arts in California

Communication Arts Schools in California

1,776 Communication Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Communication Arts major is the 280th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Communication Arts Majors in California

Communication Arts majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 34
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6

Gender Distribution

In California, a communication arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of communication arts majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 16.9%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.3%
  • White: 35.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.2%
  • Other Races: 11.3%
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Jobs for Communication Arts Grads in California

There are 54,060 people in the state and 474,010 people in the nation working in communication arts jobs.

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Wages for Communication Arts Jobs in California

A typical salary for a communication arts grad in the state is $78,150, compared to a typical salary of $68,440 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in California that offer communication arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

National University

San Diego
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.76 years to complete their degree at National University. The full-time teacher rate is 10%.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 88%. A typical student attending UCSB will pay a net price of $15,482.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $15,069. Most students complete their degree in 4.29 years.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. 59% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
11,317 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $26,538. 98% of students get financical aid. 42% of the teachers are full time.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

An average student at Pepperdine will pay a net price of $42,167. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 45%.

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Communication Arts Careers in CA

Some of the careers communication arts majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Editors 6% $68,530
Reporters and Correspondents 3% $49,180

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to communication arts.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Other Communication & Media 235
Speech Communication 229
Communication & Media Studies 7

View all majors related to Communication Arts

View Nationwide Communication Arts Report

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