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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Chabot College
Hayward, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,053
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,143
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,134
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,366
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Gavilan College
Gilroy, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,542
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,169
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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
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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $-2,296
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,044
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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
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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,245
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,294
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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).