by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Pacific compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Pacific ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #267 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #42 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of the Pacific handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Pacific report a median salary of $50,988 a year. This is below $101,727, the median for all majors at Pacific.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Pacific, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,485 in student loans. This is below $23,514, the typical median for all majors at Pacific.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,628 | $56,140 |
| Fees | $940 | $940 |
Read more about Pacific tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Pacific are Black or African American. Approximately 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Pacific with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Pacific were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Pacific with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at University of the Pacific.
The communication & media studies program at Pacific includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 16 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 5 |
Pacific granted 16 degrees in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (25%).
Pacific awarded 5 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).