by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SMC ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at SMC was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #16 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 113 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 115 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Saint Mary's College of California handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SMC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,356 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SMC, communications students borrow a median amount of $63,267 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMC was $1,987 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,634 | $55,634 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,900 | $16,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
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Of the 36 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SMC, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
SMC does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Saint Mary’s College of California.
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