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Journalism at Pepperdine University

9 Bachelor's Degrees
#83 Overall Quality
$31,797 Bachelor's Salary
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at Pepperdine University.

Here, 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. Also, learn how Pepperdine ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.

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Journalism Degrees Available at Pepperdine

Pepperdine Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at Pepperdine was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #9 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 57
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 59
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 78
Best Journalism Schools 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 203
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 209
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 209
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 209
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 215
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 218
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 224
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 225
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 226
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 228
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 229
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 230
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 233
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 237

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pepperdine University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from Pepperdine Make?

$31,797 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pepperdine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,797 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.

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Journalism Student Diversity at Pepperdine

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

Pepperdine Journalism Bachelor’s Program

All of the 9 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from Pepperdine in 2021 were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pepperdine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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

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