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. Also, learn how Sac State ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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Sac State was ranked #84 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communications majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #15 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 488 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 531 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in communications from Sac State. This makes it the #203 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Sac State is $36,922. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, communications students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Sac State is $198 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at California State University - Sacramento.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 488 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Sac State. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 66 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 155 |
| White | 155 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 67 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from Sac State. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 41 |
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