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Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies at California State University-Sacramento

361 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#12 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$52,314 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Sacramento State. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #12 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Sacramento State Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies Rankings

#46 in the U.S.
#12 in California

College Factual rates Sacramento State among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, placing at #46 out of 778 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 46 of 778
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California 12 of 136

Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies Degrees at Sacramento State

The following degree levels are granted in communication & media studies at Sacramento State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 361
Master’s 15

Sacramento State Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Sacramento conferred 361 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Sacramento State is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 51 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California 12
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 13
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 42

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

$52,314 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State earn a median of $52,314 a year. This is lower than $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.

Salary for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at Sacramento State

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 Sacramento State, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.

Student debt for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at Sacramento State

Sacramento State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$8,018 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 $1,934 $1,934

Learn more about Sacramento State tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 52% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

Sacramento State gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at California State University-Sacramento
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 43
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 135
White 97
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 51

Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Bachelor’s)

Sacramento State conferred 361 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (37%).

Graduate Study in Communication & Media Studies at Sacramento State

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Sacramento State. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies 15

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