by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SDSU ranks in comparison to other schools with digital communication programs.
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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #4 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 39 |
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools | 44 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of digital communication students who receive their bachelor's degree at SDSU is $22,487. This is less than $30,036, which is the national median of all digital communication majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $41,398 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,755 for all digital communication majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the digital communication program at SDSU is $296 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,548 | $2,548 |
| Books and Supplies | $908 | $908 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,630 | $21,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 84 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in digital communication from SDSU. About 65% were men and 35% 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 digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
SDSU does not offer an online option for its digital communication bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SDSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at San Diego State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 330 |
| Journalism | 145 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 41 |
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