by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how San Diego State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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San Diego State University is in the top 1% of the country for communication sciences. In particular, it placed #2 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, San Diego State University conferred 139 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,048 a year. This is above $63,824, the median for all majors at San Diego State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at San Diego State University, communication sciences students accumulate a median of $15,000 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at San Diego State University were Hispanic or Latino. About 41% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at San Diego State University are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 36% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 6 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication sciences from San Diego State University identified as women.
The majority of communication sciences doctoral degree graduates at San Diego State University are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% 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 doctoral in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at San Diego State University.
This communication sciences program at San Diego State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 183 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 5 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 1 |
San Diego State University conferred 183 degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (43%).
San Diego State University granted 5 completions in audiology/audiologist in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (20%).
San Diego State University awarded 1 completion in communication sciences and disorders, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).