by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how SMC compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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SMC offers the communication & media studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SMC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,089 a year. This is higher than $34,648, the median for all majors at SMC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,656 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
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Among recent graduates, 30% of communication & media studies associate’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies associate’s degree graduates at SMC are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 105 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at Santa Monica College.
This communication & media studies program at SMC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 254 |
SMC conferred 254 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (41%).
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