by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how USD stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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USD holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #126 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #28 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of San Diego conferred 81 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,436 a year. This is below $80,450, the median for all majors at USD.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at USD, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,795, the typical median for all majors at USD.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,120 | $58,420 |
| Fees | $1,066 | $1,066 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 36% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at USD are White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at University of San Diego.
This communication & media studies program at USD offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 81 |
USD conferred 81 completions in communication, general recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).