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Communication & Media Studies at University of San Francisco

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of San Francisco. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of San Francisco is in San Francisco, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 99 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of San Francisco.

Studying Online at University of San Francisco

Distance learning is available at University of San Francisco. Among 8,913 students, 529 (6%) studied exclusively online and 840 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of San Francisco

These rankings give you a sense of how University of San Francisco’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 776
Best Value	California	#127 of 133
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#156 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#746 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of San Francisco

Those who finish University of San Francisco’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,755
2 years	$38,829
3 years	$48,994
4 years	$61,461
5 years	$66,922

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of San Francisco report median earnings of $61,461, compared with $92,294 for all University of San Francisco graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of San Francisco is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of San Francisco, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of San Francisco are 73% women (72) and 27% men (27).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of San Francisco

Of the 73 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of San Francisco, 75% were women (55) and 25% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	8
Asian	10
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of San Francisco, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of San Francisco

Of the 26 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of San Francisco, 65% were women (17) and 35% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 50% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of San Francisco, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at University of San Francisco

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of San Francisco includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	66
Communication & Media Studies	33

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of San Francisco go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

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.