College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.01 · UNITID 110705

Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Santa Barbara, CA

At University of California-Santa Barbara, the Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree program reported $72,976 median earnings four years after completion and $13,018 median federal debt among 419 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$72,976Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$13,018Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates419Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records232Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Communication and Media Studies graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $72,976, five-year median earnings were $73,857, and median federal debt was $13,018 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$72,976

Median earnings five years after completion$73,857

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of California-Santa Barbara’s Communication and Media Studies program compare?

Among 232 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 94th percentile and debt was lower than about 97% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile94th

Higher earnings than about 94% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position97%

Lower median debt than about 97% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Communication and Media Studies for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 232 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of California-Santa Barbara cost and completion data?

The University of California-Santa Barbara institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Communication and Media Studies at University of California-Santa Barbara: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $72,976 four-year median earnings, $13,018 median federal debt, 419 working graduates, and 232 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Communication and Media Studies program earn?

Median earnings were $72,976 four years after completion and $73,857 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Communication and Media Studies program?

The published median federal debt was $13,018 across a reported debt cohort of 345 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 9.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.