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Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies at California State University-Fresno

77 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#34 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$39,899 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at California State University-Fresno. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #34 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

California State University-Fresno Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies Rankings

#205 in the U.S.
#40 in California

College Factual ranks California State University-Fresno as a strong choice for communication & media studies, ranked #205 out of 778 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 205 of 778
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California 40 of 136

Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies Degrees at California State University-Fresno

Here is each degree level available for communication & media studies at California State University-Fresno, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 77
Master’s 3

California State University-Fresno Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Fresno handed out 77 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.

Bachelor’s Rankings

California State University-Fresno is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #34 out of 51 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California 34
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 45
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 190

Salary of Communication & Media Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$39,899 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from California State University-Fresno earn a median of $39,899 a year. This is below $61,604, the median for all majors at California State University-Fresno.

Salary for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at California State University-Fresno

Student Debt of Communication & Media Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$15,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at California State University-Fresno, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $15,601, the typical median for all majors at California State University-Fresno.

Student debt for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at California State University-Fresno

California State University-Fresno Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$7,341 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,000 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,742 $18,684
Fees $1,257 $1,257

Read more about California State University-Fresno tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

California State University-Fresno gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's degree grads The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-Fresno are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fresno with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at California State University-Fresno
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 9

Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Bachelor’s)

California State University-Fresno awarded 77 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 44% to women and 56% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (52%).

Graduate Study in Communication & Media Studies at California State University-Fresno

This program is also offered at the graduate level at California State University-Fresno. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies 3

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