by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Sacramento State compares to other colleges that offer communication sciences.
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Sacramento State ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences. In particular, it placed #21 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Sacramento awarded 108 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State earn a median of $62,690 a year. This is below $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $17,750 in student loans. This is higher than $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed 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, 8% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are White. Roughly 36% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Among recent graduates, 3% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are White. Approximately 36% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at California State University-Sacramento.
This communication sciences program at Sacramento State breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 147 |
Sacramento State conferred 147 degrees in communication sciences and disorders, general recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).