Communication & Media Studies at San Diego State University
Every communication & media studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communications program at San Diego State University stacks up to those at other schools.SDSU is located in San Diego, California and has a total student population of 36,334.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Media Studies section at the bottom of this page.
SDSU Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications
- Master’s Degree in Communications
SDSU Communication & Media Studies Rankings
Communications Student Demographics at SDSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at San Diego State University.
SDSU Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program
Of the students who received a communications master's degree from SDSU, 56% were white. This is typical 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 communications.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Communication & Media Studies
If you plan to be a communications major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from San Diego State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 34 |
Related Majors
Careers That Communications Grads May Go Into
A degree in communications 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialists | 26,820 | $72,910 |
| Editors | 11,060 | $78,150 |
| Writers and Authors | 7,910 | $96,910 |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 3,430 | $67,820 |
| Radio and Television Announcers | 2,780 | $78,840 |
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.
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