Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CSUSM ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSUSM was ranked #133 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #18 in California.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 133 |
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 135 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - San Marcos handed out 204 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 231 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUSM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,310 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUSM, communications students borrow a median amount of $32,824 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 CSUSM is $256 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
Fees | $1,992 | $1,992 |
Books and Supplies | $1,018 | $1,018 |
On Campus Room and Board | $14,152 | $14,152 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,714 | $3,714 |
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Of the 204 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CSUSM, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a bachelor's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
White | 76 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the CSUSM 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 CSUSM Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at California State University - San Marcos.
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