by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Pepperdine ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Pepperdine was ranked #99 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #15 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 99 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 101 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pepperdine University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in communications from Pepperdine. This makes it the #254 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pepperdine is $48,398. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Pepperdine was $2,070 per credit hour 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from Pepperdine. About 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pepperdine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Pepperdine communications 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 communications 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 communications.
| 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 communications majors at Pepperdine University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 127 |
| Journalism | 10 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 6 |
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