by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how California State University-San Marcos stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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California State University-San Marcos holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #163 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #34 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-San Marcos awarded 183 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos earn a median of $47,169 a year. This is below $61,351, the median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at California State University-San Marcos, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $16,500 in student loans. This is lower than $17,019, the typical median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,998 | $1,998 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 39% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-San Marcos with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 87 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at California State University-San Marcos.
This communication & media studies program at California State University-San Marcos offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 158 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 25 |
California State University-San Marcos conferred 158 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (47%).
California State University-San Marcos awarded 25 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (48%).