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Pepperdine was ranked #63 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communication & journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 63 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 66 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pepperdine University handed out 155 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 189 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Pepperdine. This makes it the #332 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Part-time undergraduates at Pepperdine paid an average of $2,070 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,990 | $65,990 |
| Fees | $752 | $752 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $23,270 | $23,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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The communication & journalism program at Pepperdine awarded 155 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the Pepperdine communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pepperdine Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from Pepperdine in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Pepperdine University.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 127 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 13 |
| Journalism | 10 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 97 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 17 |
| English Language & Literature | 16 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 12 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
