by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at San Francisco State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #14 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks San Francisco State University highly for communication & media studies, coming in at #50 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 50 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California | 15 of 136 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at San Francisco State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 211 |
| Master’s | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, San Francisco State University conferred 211 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
San Francisco State University is in the top 15% of the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 51 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University earn a median of $57,672 a year. This is below $68,654, the median for all majors at San Francisco State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at San Francisco State University, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $16,689, the typical median for all majors at San Francisco State University.
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 | $1,762 | $1,762 |
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Among recent graduates, 35% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at San Francisco State University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 27 |
San Francisco State University conferred 211 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (40%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at San Francisco State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 11 |
