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Communication Sciences at San Francisco State University

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, take a look at what San Francisco State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Francisco State University sits in San Francisco, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 communication sciences degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Francisco State University

Distance learning is available at San Francisco State University. Of 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) studied exclusively online and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at San Francisco State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 36
Best Value	California	#15 of 26
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from San Francisco State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,217
2 years	$50,254
3 years	$61,002
4 years	$73,330
5 years	$79,116

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from San Francisco State University earn a median of $73,330, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from San Francisco State University is $19,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at San Francisco State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at San Francisco State University are 97% women (61) and 3% men (2).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 29 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at San Francisco State University, 93% were women (27) and 7% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, above the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 34 master’s communication sciences graduates at San Francisco State University, 100% were women (34) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, 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 San Francisco State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	63

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at San Francisco State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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

• 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.