by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Stanislaus State. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #36 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Stanislaus State as a strong choice for communication & media studies, placing at #257 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 257 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California | 48 of 136 |
The following degree levels are granted in communication & media studies at Stanislaus State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 73 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Stanislaus awarded 73 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Stanislaus State ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #36 out of 51 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Stanislaus State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,330 a year. This is below $57,438, the median for all majors at Stanislaus State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Stanislaus State, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $17,125 in student loans. This is above $14,813, the typical median for all majors at Stanislaus 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 | $2,158 | $2,158 |
Find out more about Stanislaus State tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Stanislaus State are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Stanislaus with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Stanislaus State awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (58%).
Stanislaus State awarded 13 bachelor’s completions in communication and media studies, other in the latest year of data — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (77%).
