by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at SCU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #11 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SCU as a strong choice for communication & media studies, ranked #43 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 43 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California | 11 of 136 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & media studies at SCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 120 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Santa Clara University handed out 120 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
SCU is in the top 15% of the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 51 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at SCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,818 a year. This is below $110,779, the median for all majors at SCU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SCU, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $18,500 in student loans. This is lower than $20,351, the typical median for all majors at SCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,224 | $60,639 |
| Fees | $654 | $654 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at SCU are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 11 |
SCU granted 120 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (56%).
