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Communication Sciences at California State University-Sacramento

Communication Sciences at California State University-Sacramento

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, you may want to check out 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 sits in Sacramento, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 147 communication sciences degrees were granted at California State University-Sacramento.

Studying Online at California State University-Sacramento

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

Communication Sciences Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Sacramento’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #7 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #8 of 36
Best Value Far Western (Region) #11 of 35
Best Value California #12 of 26
Best Value Nationwide #18 of 302
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #21 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from California State University-Sacramento

Students who complete California State University-Sacramento’s Communication Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Communication Sciences at California State University-Sacramento
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,420
2 years $35,153
3 years $49,785
4 years $62,690
5 years $66,705

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from California State University-Sacramento take home a median $62,690, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Communication Sciences earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Sacramento

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from California State University-Sacramento comes in at $17,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at California State University-Sacramento, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 93% women (137) and 7% men (10).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Sacramento

Of the 108 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at California State University-Sacramento, 92% were women (99) and 8% were men (9).

California State University-Sacramento gender breakdown of Communication Sciences Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 39
Hispanic / Latino 34
Black / African American 7
Asian 17
Two or More Races 5
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication Sciences majors at California State University-Sacramento

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, above the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at California State University-Sacramento

Of the 39 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at California State University-Sacramento, 97% were women (38) and 3% were men (1).

California State University-Sacramento gender breakdown of Communication Sciences Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 13
Asian 7
Two or More Races 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication Sciences majors at California State University-Sacramento

Minority students account for 64% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, above the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Communication Sciences Concentrations at California State University-Sacramento

The Communication Sciences program at California State University-Sacramento includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders 147

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at California State University-Sacramento go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Communication Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Audiologists $54,746
Speech-Language Pathologists $47,305
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

References

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