by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how San Jose State ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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San Jose State is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #55 out of 613 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 311 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 273 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in communications from San Jose State. This makes it the #42 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at San Jose State is $41,664. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's communications program at San Jose State make a median salary of $48,660. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $47,008.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at San Jose State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 66 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 118 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 36 |
Of the 21 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from San Jose State in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 80 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 77 |
| Journalism | 52 |
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