Speech Communication at California State University-San Marcos
If you are interested in studying Speech Communication, you may want to check out the program at California State University-San Marcos. Get started with the following essential facts.
California State University-San Marcos is located in San Marcos, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 158 speech communication degrees were granted at California State University-San Marcos.
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Online & Distance Learning at California State University-San Marcos
Many students take online classes at California State University-San Marcos. Of 16,237 students, 1,048 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,351 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Speech Communication graduates at California State University-San Marcos, by degree type.
Program-wide, Speech Communication graduates at California State University-San Marcos are 62% women (98) and 38% men (60).
Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at California State University-San Marcos
Of the 158 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at California State University-San Marcos, 62% were women (98) and 38% were men (60).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-San Marcos.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 59 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 75 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 4 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 6 |
Minority students account for 58% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-San Marcos, higher than the national average of 36%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Speech Communication Graduates
Graduates of the Speech Communication program at California State University-San Marcos go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Speech Communication majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Public Relations Managers | $139,736 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $108,419 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $103,749 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,169 |
| Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | $70,619 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | $69,171 |
| Writers and Authors | $63,195 |
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.