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Communication & Journalism at San Francisco State University

Communication & Journalism at San Francisco State University

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

SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and has a total student population of 27,349.

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.

SFSU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
  • Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

SFSU Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at SFSU

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

SFSU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

93% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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In the communication & journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication & journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at San Francisco State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 10
Communication & Media Studies 6

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & 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 Francisco 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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