by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at California State University-San Marcos. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #14 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks California State University-San Marcos as a strong choice for communication sciences, placing at #109 out of 320 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 109 of 320 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in California | 22 of 28 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication sciences at California State University-San Marcos, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 70 |
| Master’s | 28 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-San Marcos handed out 70 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
California State University-San Marcos is a solid choice among schools offering communication sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #14 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at California State University-San Marcos, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $15,998 in student loans. This is lower than $17,019, the typical median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
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 | $1,998 | $1,998 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 3% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 59% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
California State University-San Marcos granted 70 bachelor’s completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 97% to women and 3% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (59%).
Graduate study is also available at California State University-San Marcos. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 28 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication Sciences | 5 |