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Communication and Media Studies programs in California

Compare 42 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara$84,206$18,500
2University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles$75,864$17,702
3University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley$75,612$11,180
4California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo$75,223$14,928
5Chapman UniversityOrange$73,461$19,500
6University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara$72,976$13,018
7University of California, DavisDavis$72,778$13,000
8Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles$69,144$19,500
9University of San DiegoSan Diego$68,913$25,000
10Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park$68,833$17,129
11University of San FranciscoSan Francisco$68,592$23,250
12Woodbury UniversityBurbank$68,020Not available
13University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla$67,302$14,568
14University of La VerneLa Verne$66,891$22,500
15Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga$64,456$23,250
16San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco$63,731$15,000
17Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara$62,535$23,250
18California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks$61,653$21,897
19San Diego State UniversitySan Diego$61,389$15,675
20California Baptist UniversityRiverside$60,883$25,126
21University of the PacificStockton$60,666$20,485
22California State University, San MarcosSan Marcos$59,842$16,500
23California State University, SacramentoSacramento$59,404$15,000
24California State University, Channel IslandsCamarillo$59,332$13,750
25California State University, ChicoChico$58,391$17,098
26California State University, Long BeachLong Beach$58,137$13,953
27California State University, FullertonFullerton$58,082$13,000
28California State University, East BayHayward$57,708$18,250
29The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita$57,507$22,250
30California State University, Dominguez HillsCarson$57,478$17,043
31California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge$57,138$13,999
32San Diego Christian CollegeSantee$56,685Not available
33Concordia University-IrvineIrvine$56,388$25,000
34California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona$56,278$14,267
35California State University, StanislausTurlock$54,007$17,125
36Biola UniversityLa Mirada$53,781$21,937
37Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont$51,994Not available
38California State University, FresnoFresno$51,788$15,000
39DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario$51,752$56,858
40California State University, BakersfieldBakersfield$50,989Not available
41California State University, San BernardinoSan Bernardino$49,171$15,750
42Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego$47,092$21,500

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.