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SFSU was ranked #69 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communication & journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 582 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 650 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from SFSU. This makes it the #152 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at San Francisco State University.
Of the 582 communication & journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SFSU, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 83 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 196 |
| White | 161 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 75 |
Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from SFSU in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 343 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 194 |
| Journalism | 61 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 542 |
| English Language & Literature | 233 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 130 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 115 |
| History | 95 |
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