by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at San Diego State University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates San Diego State University among the top schools in the country for communication sciences, coming in at #4 out of 320 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 4 of 320 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in California | 2 of 28 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication sciences at San Diego State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 139 |
| Master’s | 36 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, San Diego State University conferred 139 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
San Diego State University is among the very best schools in the country for communication sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,048 a year. This is above $63,824, the median for all majors at San Diego State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at San Diego State University, communication sciences students accumulate a median of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $16,292, the typical median for all majors at San Diego State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,644 | $2,644 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 4% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at San Diego State University were Hispanic or Latino. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
San Diego State University granted 139 bachelor’s completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (41%).
Graduate study is also available at San Diego State University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 36 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication Sciences | 6 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication Sciences | 8 |
