by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how San Francisco State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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San Francisco State University is in the top 10% of the country for communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #46 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, San Francisco State University conferred 211 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University earn a median of $57,672 a year. This is below $68,654, the median for all majors at San Francisco State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at San Francisco State University, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $16,689, the typical median for all majors at San Francisco State University.
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 | $1,762 | $1,762 |
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Among recent graduates, 35% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at San Francisco State University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 27 |
Among recent graduates, 27% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at San Francisco State University were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at San Francisco State University.
This communication & media studies program at San Francisco State University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 222 |
San Francisco State University awarded 222 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (41%).