by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at California State University-San Marcos. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #30 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates California State University-San Marcos as a strong choice for communication & media studies, coming in at #147 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 147 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California | 33 of 136 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & media studies at California State University-San Marcos, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 183 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-San Marcos handed out 183 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
California State University-San Marcos holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #30 out of 51 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos earn a median of $47,169 a year. This is below $61,351, the median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at California State University-San Marcos, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $16,500 in student loans. This is lower than $17,019, the typical median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,998 | $1,998 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 39% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
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 communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 87 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
California State University-San Marcos granted 158 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (47%).
California State University-San Marcos awarded 25 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (48%).
