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. We've also included details on how SSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at SSU was ranked #285 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #33 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 276 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 285 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sonoma State University handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at SSU is $32,952. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SSU, communications students borrow a median amount of $40,266 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at SSU is $428 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 | $2,448 | $2,448 |
| Books and Supplies | $822 | $822 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,770 | $15,770 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,492 | $2,492 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 103 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from SSU. About 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the SSU communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Sonoma State University.
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