by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Sonoma State University stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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Sonoma State University ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #112 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #26 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, Sonoma State University awarded 68 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Sonoma State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,663 a year. This is lower than $62,795, the median for all majors at Sonoma State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Sonoma State University, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $17,129 in student loans. This is below $18,031, the typical median for all majors at Sonoma State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,540 | $2,540 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Sonoma State University were White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Sonoma State University.
The communication & media studies program at Sonoma State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 68 |
Sonoma State University conferred 68 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).