by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how San Diego State University stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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San Diego State University is in the top 15% of the country for communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #49 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, San Diego State University conferred 303 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University report a median salary of $52,834 a year. This is lower than $63,824, the median for all majors at San Diego State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at San Diego State University, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $15,675 in student loans. This is lower than $16,292, the typical median for all majors at San Diego State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,644 | $2,644 |
Read more about San Diego State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 36% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at San Diego State University were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
| White | 152 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 39 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at San Diego State University are White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at San Diego State University.
This communication & media studies program at San Diego State University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 321 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 16 |
San Diego State University awarded 321 completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
San Diego State University awarded 16 completions in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (38%).