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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Sac State ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #14 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 448 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 488 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in communications from Sac State. This makes it the #203 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Sac State is $39,304. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, communications students borrow a median amount of $24,967 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,493.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Sac State is $198 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,860 | $1,860 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,112 | $1,112 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,278 | $16,278 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,426 | $4,426 |
Learn more about Sac State tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 448 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Sac State. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 147 |
| White | 136 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 61 |
Online degrees for the Sac State communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Sac State Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in communications from Sac State. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Sac State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at California State University - Sacramento.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 43 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.