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. We've also included details on how SDSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication sciences majors, SDSU came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 154 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 38 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from SDSU. This makes it the #63 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2022, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,378 a year. This is less than $24,702, which is the national median of all communication sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $35,800 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $32,302 for all communication sciences majors across the country.
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 | $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 |
Learn more about SDSU tuition and fees.
The communication sciences program at SDSU awarded 154 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 4% of these degrees went to men with the other 96% going to 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
SDSU does not offer an online option for its communication sciences 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.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from SDSU make a median salary of $78,478 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $59,094.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 communication sciences majors earned their master's degree from SDSU. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SDSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at San Diego State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 286 |
| Nursing | 229 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 97 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 68 |
| Allied Health Professions | 29 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.