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Mass Communication / Media Studies programs in California

29 colleges in California offer Mass Communication / Media Studies, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of California-Berkeley, University of San Francisco, and California State University-San Marcos.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Mass Communication / Media Studies. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • University of California-Berkeley

    Berkeley, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,481
    Graduation rate
    93%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $92,446
  • University of San Francisco

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $41,431
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $89,812
  • California State University-San Marcos

    San Marcos, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $10,229
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,908
  • San Diego State University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,364
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,909
  • Scripps College

    Claremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $36,294
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $77,539
  • Pitzer College

    Claremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $34,191
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $69,512
  • Pomona College

    Claremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,285
    Graduation rate
    93%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $77,779
  • Azusa Pacific University

    Azusa, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,212
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,677
  • California State University-Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $3,967
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,211
  • Point Loma Nazarene University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $38,729
    Graduation rate
    77%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,998
  • University of Massachusetts Global

    Aliso Viejo, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $32,654
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,703
  • Claremont McKenna College

    Claremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,849
    Graduation rate
    91%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $104,736
  • Long Beach City College

    Long Beach, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,202
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,870
  • Rio Hondo College

    Whittier, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $14,379
    Graduation rate
    25%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,950
  • Chabot College

    Hayward, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,053
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,143
  • Life Pacific University

    San Dimas, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,898
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,299
  • College of the Desert

    Palm Desert, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $15,728
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,020
  • Harvey Mudd College

    Claremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $35,924
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $138,687
  • San Joaquin Delta College

    Stockton, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $2,407
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,212
  • Academy of Art University

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Bachelor's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $40,613
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,008
  • College of Marin

    Kentfield, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,351
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,654
  • Foothill College

    Los Altos Hills, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,653
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,072
  • Fullerton College

    Fullerton, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,134
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,366
  • Gavilan College

    Gilroy, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,542
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,169
  • Glendale Community College

    Glendale, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $8,365
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,540
  • Moorpark College

    Moorpark, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $-2,296
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,044
  • Orange Coast College

    Costa Mesa, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,203
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,348
  • Sierra College

    Rocklin, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,245
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,294
  • University of the Pacific

    Stockton, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $25,447
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,445

Program 09.0102, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).