# California Lutheran University: Communications (bachelor's)

Thousand Oaks, CA. IPEDS 110413, CIP 09.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-lutheran-university/majors/communications

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $37,249
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $61,653 (U.S. median for this major: $54,283 across 639 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $21,897 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in CA: 18 of 39 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Communications at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | $84,206 | $18,500 | $50,062 | 88% |
| University of Southern California | $75,864 | $17,702 | $32,740 | 92% |
| University of California-Berkeley | $75,612 | $11,180 | $13,481 | 93% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $75,223 | $14,928 | $16,665 | 86% |
| Chapman University | $73,461 | $19,500 | $46,555 | 82% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $72,976 | $13,018 | $16,109 | 83% |
| University of California-Davis | $72,778 | $13,000 | $14,741 | 86% |
| Loyola Marymount University | $69,144 | $19,500 | $48,381 | 79% |
| University of San Diego | $68,913 | $25,000 | $30,365 | 84% |
| Sonoma State University | $68,833 | $17,129 | $12,885 | 58% |
| University of San Francisco | $68,592 | $23,250 | $41,431 | 70% |
| Woodbury University | $68,020 | not reported | $33,692 | 60% |
| University of California-San Diego | $67,302 | $14,568 | $12,470 | 86% |
| University of La Verne | $66,891 | $22,500 | $20,161 | 63% |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $64,456 | $23,250 | $30,378 | 70% |
| San Francisco State University | $63,731 | $15,000 | $12,278 | 50% |
| Westmont College | $62,535 | $23,250 | $29,053 | 70% |
| California Lutheran University | $61,653 | $21,897 | $30,109 | 70% |
| San Diego State University | $61,389 | $15,675 | $15,364 | 76% |
| California Baptist University | $60,883 | $25,126 | $26,285 | 62% |
| University of the Pacific | $60,666 | $20,485 | $25,447 | 69% |
| California State University-San Marcos | $59,842 | $16,500 | $10,229 | 55% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $59,404 | $15,000 | $9,338 | 56% |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $59,332 | $13,750 | $9,849 | 51% |
| California State University-Chico | $58,391 | $17,098 | $14,480 | 63% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $58,137 | $13,953 | $10,440 | 69% |
| California State University-Fullerton | $58,082 | $13,000 | $6,555 | 70% |
| California State University-East Bay | $57,708 | $18,250 | $9,320 | 48% |
| The Master's University and Seminary | $57,507 | $22,250 | $32,647 | 68% |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $57,478 | $17,043 | $8,615 | 43% |
| California State University-Northridge | $57,138 | $13,999 | $7,021 | 57% |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $56,388 | $25,000 | $28,115 | 58% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $56,278 | $14,267 | $11,531 | 68% |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $54,007 | $17,125 | $6,067 | 54% |
| Biola University | $53,781 | $21,937 | $31,495 | 68% |
| California State University-Fresno | $51,788 | $15,000 | $7,000 | 57% |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $50,989 | not reported | $5,652 | 50% |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $49,171 | $15,750 | $4,564 | 55% |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $47,092 | $21,500 | $38,729 | 77% |

## Careers
- Public relations specialist (SOC 27-3030): median wage $80,610 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, $85,030 CA, $74,750 U.S.; U.S. jobs 1.8% by 2035
- Fundraisers (SOC 13-1131): median wage $57,070 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, $79,710 CA, $72,550 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035
- Editors (SOC 27-3041): median wage $80,570 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, $98,030 CA, $77,920 U.S.; U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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