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Communication Sciences at California State University-San Marcos

Communication Sciences at California State University-San Marcos

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at California State University-San Marcos. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-San Marcos is located in San Marcos, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 103 communication sciences graduations were recorded at California State University-San Marcos.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-San Marcos

Distance learning is available at California State University-San Marcos. Among 16,237 students, 1,048 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,351 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at California State University-San Marcos

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-San Marcos’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #13 of 26
Best Value Far Western (Region) #13 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) California #19 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #22 of 36
Best Value Nationwide #22 of 302
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #75 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from California State University-San Marcos

Students who complete California State University-San Marcos’s Communication Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,078

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication Sciences graduates from California State University-San Marcos is $15,998.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at California State University-San Marcos, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at California State University-San Marcos are 98% women (101) and 2% men (2).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at California State University-San Marcos

Among the 70 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at California State University-San Marcos, 97% were women (68) and 3% were men (2).

California State University-San Marcos 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-San Marcos.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 41
Black / African American 3
Asian 4
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication Sciences majors at California State University-San Marcos

Minority students account for 70% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-San Marcos, above the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at California State University-San Marcos

Of the 28 master’s communication sciences graduates at California State University-San Marcos, 100% were women (28) and 0% were men (0).

California State University-San Marcos 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-San Marcos.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 1
Asian 6
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication Sciences majors at California State University-San Marcos

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at California State University-San Marcos, higher than 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-San Marcos

This Communication Sciences program at California State University-San Marcos includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders 5
Speech-Language Pathology 98

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at California State University-San Marcos pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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