by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how California State University-San Marcos stacks up against peers offering communication sciences.
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California State University-San Marcos holds a strong position among schools offering communication sciences. Specifically, it ranked #75 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #19 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-San Marcos awarded 70 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at California State University-San Marcos, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $15,998 in student loans. This is lower than $17,019, the typical median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
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 | $1,998 | $1,998 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 3% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 59% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 28 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication sciences from California State University-San Marcos were women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos are White. Roughly 50% 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 master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at California State University-San Marcos.
This communication sciences program at California State University-San Marcos offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 98 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 5 |
California State University-San Marcos awarded 98 completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 98% to women and 2% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (48%).
California State University-San Marcos awarded 5 degrees in communication sciences and disorders, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.