by our College Data Analytics TeamHere 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%).