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Communication Sciences at San Diego State University

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at San Diego State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 189 communication sciences graduations were recorded at San Diego State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Distance learning is available at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at San Diego State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 315
Best Value	California	#19 of 26
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 315
Best Value	California	#19 of 26
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from San Diego State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,572
2 years	$32,677
3 years	$54,975
4 years	$66,048
5 years	$78,143

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from San Diego State University take home a median $66,048, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from San Diego State University is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at San Diego State University are 95% women (180) and 5% men (9).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 139 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 96% were women (133) and 4% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	57
Black / African American	5
Asian	14
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	10
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 63% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 36 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 92% were women (33) and 8% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at San Diego State University

Of the 6 doctoral communication sciences degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 22%.*

*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 San Diego State University

This Communication Sciences program at San Diego State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	1
Audiology/Audiologist	5
Speech-Language Pathology	183

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at San Diego State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Communication Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

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

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.