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Communication & Media Studies at California State University-Sacramento

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at California State University-Sacramento. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Sacramento is in Sacramento, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 376 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at California State University-Sacramento.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Sacramento

Distance learning is available at California State University-Sacramento. Of 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Sacramento’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 776
Best Value	California	#66 of 133
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#66 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 772

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

Graduates of California State University-Sacramento’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	$36,922
2 years	$36,649
3 years	$45,595
4 years	$52,314
5 years	$63,101

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from California State University-Sacramento earn a median of $52,314, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from California State University-Sacramento is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at California State University-Sacramento, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 48% women (182) and 52% men (194).

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

Among the 361 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at California State University-Sacramento, 48% were women (173) and 52% were men (188).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	135
Black / African American	33
Asian	43
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	28
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	21

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, above the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 15 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at California State University-Sacramento, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 53% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, 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-Sacramento

This Communication & Media Studies program at California State University-Sacramento offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	376

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at California State University-Sacramento work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, 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.