by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how San Francisco State University stacks up against peers offering communication sciences.
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San Francisco State University holds a strong position among schools offering communication sciences. In particular, it placed #31 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, San Francisco State University conferred 29 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,330 a year. This is higher than $68,654, the median for all majors at San Francisco State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at San Francisco State University, communication sciences students accumulate a median of $19,250 in student loans. This is higher than $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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For the most recent academic year available, 7% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at San Francisco State University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 41% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 34 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication sciences from San Francisco State University identified as women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at San Francisco State University were Hispanic or Latino. About 44% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at San Francisco State University.
The communication sciences program at San Francisco State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 63 |
San Francisco State University conferred 63 degrees in communication sciences and disorders, general recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (43%).