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Communication & Media Studies at California State University-Fresno

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Fresno. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Fresno is in Fresno, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 80 communication & media studies degrees were granted at California State University-Fresno.

Studying Online at California State University-Fresno

Distance learning is available at California State University-Fresno. Among 24,427 students, 855 (4%) studied exclusively online and 13,004 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at California State University-Fresno

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Fresno’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#45 of 133
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 772
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 162
Best Value	California	#53 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#61 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#239 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from California State University-Fresno

Those who finish California State University-Fresno’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,022
2 years	$31,346
3 years	$34,961
4 years	$39,899
5 years	$49,214

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from California State University-Fresno report median earnings of $39,899, compared with $61,604 for all California State University-Fresno graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from California State University-Fresno comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at California State University-Fresno, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at California State University-Fresno are 46% women (37) and 54% men (43).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fresno

Of the 77 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at California State University-Fresno, 44% were women (34) and 56% were men (43).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	40
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 68% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at California State University-Fresno

Among the 3 master’s communication & media studies graduates at California State University-Fresno, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at California State University-Fresno

This Communication & Media Studies program at California State University-Fresno includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	80

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at California State University-Fresno work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.