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Communication Sciences at California State University - San Marcos

68 Bachelor's Degrees
37 Master's Degrees
#74 Overall Quality
Communication Sciences is one of the majors in the health professions program at California State University - San Marcos.

We'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, and more. Also, learn how CSUSM ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.

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Communication Sciences Degrees Available at CSUSM

CSUSM Communication Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at CSUSM was ranked #74 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #12 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences Graduates 4
Highest Paid Communication Sciences Graduates 7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication Sciences Graduates 7
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Communication Sciences 7
Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (With Aid) 44
Best Value Colleges for Communication Sciences 47
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 50
Best Communication Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 54
Best Value Colleges for Communication Sciences (With Aid) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (With Aid) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 58
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 62
Best Communication Sciences Colleges for Veterans 68
Best Value Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 69
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences 73
Best Communication Sciences Schools 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 75
Best Value Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 76
Best Value Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income Over $110k) 77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 78
Best Value Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 88
Best Value Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income Over $110k) 97
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 97
Best Communication Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income Over $110k) 104

Popularity of Communication Sciences at CSUSM

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - San Marcos handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from CSUSM. This makes it the #70 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Salary of Communication Sciences Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at CSUSM make a median salary of $67,078. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $54,912.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communication Sciences Graduates from CSUSM Have?

$15,998 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communication Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUSM, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $15,998 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,000.

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Communication Sciences Student Diversity at CSUSM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at California State University - San Marcos.

CSUSM Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The communication sciences program at CSUSM awarded 68 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.

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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 sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 6

CSUSM Communication Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 communication sciences majors earned their master's degree from CSUSM. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a master's in communication sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

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