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. Also, learn how SFSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in digital communication.
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SFSU is in the top 10% of the country for digital communication. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 159 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools | 11 |
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 157 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 184 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in digital communication from SFSU. This makes it the #46 most popular school for digital communication master’s degree candidates in the country.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SFSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,753 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,036 for all digital communication students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SFSU, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $31,736 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 SFSU is $255 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 | $1,682 | $1,682 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,099 | $1,099 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,955 | $17,955 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
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Of the 157 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in digital communication from SFSU in 2022, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 25 |
SFSU 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 SFSU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of digital communication master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at San Francisco State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 323 |
| Journalism | 42 |
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