Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how California State University-Fresno stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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California State University-Fresno is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #239 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #45 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Fresno awarded 77 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from California State University-Fresno earn a median of $39,899 a year. This is below $61,604, the median for all majors at California State University-Fresno.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at California State University-Fresno, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $15,601, the typical median for all majors at California State University-Fresno.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,257 | $1,257 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 56% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-Fresno are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fresno with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from California State University-Fresno were women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at California State University-Fresno were Black or African American. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fresno with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at California State University-Fresno.
The communication & media studies program at California State University-Fresno breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 80 |
California State University-Fresno granted 80 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 46% to women and 54% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (51%).