by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UCSD UC San Diego ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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UCSD UC San Diego is in the top 10% of the country for communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #69 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-San Diego conferred 244 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego earn a median of $55,039 a year. This is lower than $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $14,568 in student loans. This is below $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 35% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are 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 & media studies.
| 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 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were White. Approximately 60% 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 master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication & media studies from UCSD UC San Diego identified as men.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are White. Roughly 67% 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 doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at University of California-San Diego.
The communication & media studies program at UCSD UC San Diego includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 252 |
UCSD UC San Diego awarded 252 completions in communication, general recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (23%).