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Communication & Journalism at University of California-San Diego

252 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#14 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$55,039 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at UCSD UC San Diego. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #14 out of 58 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at UCSD UC San Diego

Here is each degree level granted in communication & journalism at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 244
Master’s 5
Doctoral 3

UCSD UC San Diego Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego handed out 244 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UCSD UC San Diego is a solid choice among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #14 out of 58 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California 14
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California 15
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 17
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 18
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 47
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 80

Salary of Communication & Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$55,039 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,039 a year. This is below $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.

Salary for Communication & Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at UCSD UC San Diego

Student Debt of Communication & Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$14,568 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $14,568 in student loans. This is below $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.

Student debt for Communication & Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at UCSD UC San Diego

UCSD UC San Diego Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$15,788 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$14,568 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,442 $44,148
Fees $3,528 $3,528

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 35% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

UCSD UC San Diego gender breakdown of Communication & Journalism Bachelor's degree grads The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 24% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Journalism majors at University of California-San Diego
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 54
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 58
White 51
Non-Resident Aliens 49
Other Races 27

Communication, General (Bachelor’s)

UCSD UC San Diego awarded 244 bachelor’s degrees in communication, general in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (24%).

Graduate Study in Communication & Journalism at UCSD UC San Diego

Graduate study is also available at UCSD UC San Diego. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 5
Doctoral 3

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