by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Pepperdine ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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Pepperdine was ranked #90 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communications majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #16 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pepperdine University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in communications from Pepperdine. This makes it the #254 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pepperdine is $37,476. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pepperdine, communications students borrow a median amount of $19,667 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Pepperdine University.
The communications program at Pepperdine awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from Pepperdine in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 148 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 13 |
| Journalism | 9 |
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