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SDSU was ranked #83 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communication & journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #12 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 497 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 428 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from SDSU. This makes it the #67 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at San Diego State University.
Of the 497 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from SDSU in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 43 |
Black or African American | 24 |
Hispanic or Latino | 127 |
White | 224 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
Other Races | 67 |
Of the 34 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from SDSU in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in communication & journalism.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 7 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 242 |
Journalism | 170 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 66 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 53 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 845 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 246 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 157 |
English Language & Literature | 127 |
History | 83 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.