by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Sacramento State compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Sacramento State is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #53 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Sacramento awarded 361 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State earn a median of $52,314 a year. This is lower than $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
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 | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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Among recent graduates, 52% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 135 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 51 |
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at California State University-Sacramento.
This communication & media studies program at Sacramento State includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 376 |
Sacramento State awarded 376 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (37%).