Communication & Journalism at San Diego State University

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if San Diego State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

SDSU is located in San Diego, California and approximately 36,334 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received their master's degree in communication and journalism.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

SDSU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

SDSU Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at SDSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at San Diego State University.

SDSU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 34 students who graduated with a master’s in communication and journalism from SDSU in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. SDSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from SDSU, 56% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	19
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at San Diego State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at San Diego State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	34

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Education

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for San Diego State University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Managers	66,300	$143,350
Public Relations Specialists	26,820	$72,910
Producers and Directors	25,320	$115,080
Film and Video Editors	11,380	$112,530
Editors	11,060	$78,150

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Wikipedia User:Geographer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.