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, and more. In addition, we cover how San Jose State ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The communications major at San Jose State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Media Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 309 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 311 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in communications from San Jose State. This makes it the #42 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in 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 | $2,250 | $2,250 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,866 | $19,866 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,514 | $3,514 |
Learn more about San Jose State tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 69 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 107 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 40 |
San Jose State 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 San Jose State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 communications majors earned their master's degree from San Jose State. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at San Jose State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 95 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 70 |
| Journalism | 27 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.