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Communication & Journalism at Pepperdine University

187 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
#27 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Pepperdine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication & journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at Pepperdine

Pepperdine Communication & Journalism Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication & journalism majors, Pepperdine came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #7 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 19
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 20
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 27
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 87
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 260
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 264
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 267
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 275
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 281
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 284
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 289
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 289
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 303
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 317
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 357
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 361
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 372
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 374
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 486
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 495
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 509
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 517
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 590
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 592
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 593
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 593
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 649
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 664

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at Pepperdine

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pepperdine University handed out 187 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Pepperdine. This makes it the #332 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Diversity at Pepperdine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Pepperdine University.

Pepperdine Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 106
Non-Resident Aliens 19
Other Races 15

Pepperdine Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from Pepperdine. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Communication & Journalism Majors

Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 148
Communication & Media Studies 20
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 13
Journalism 9

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 126
Philosophy & Religious Studies 24
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 22
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 19
English Language & Literature 19

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