by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SMC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are granted in communication & journalism at SMC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 298 |
| Certificate | 36 |
The communication & journalism field at SMC breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 254 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 43 |
| Journalism | 21 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Santa Monica College conferred 298 associate’s degrees in communication & journalism.
SMC has not been ranked for communication & journalism at the associate’s level.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,656 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
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Among recent graduates, 34% of communication & journalism associate’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism associate’s degree graduates at SMC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 117 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 33 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Santa Monica College conferred 36 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
SMC has not been ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 47% of communication & journalism certificate degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at SMC were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.