by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow 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:
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 |
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 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Sacramento conferred 361 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
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Among recent graduates, 52% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
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 Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 135 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 51 |
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%).
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 |
