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Communication & Journalism at Santa Monica College

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 SMC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication & journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at SMC

SMC Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication & journalism major at SMC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communication & Journalism from SMC Cost?

$1,156 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SMC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMC was $386 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $1,104 $9,264
Fees $52 $52
Books and Supplies $1,746 $1,746

Learn more about SMC tuition and fees.

Does SMC Offer an Online BA in Communication & Journalism?

Online degrees for the SMC communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.

SMC Communication & Journalism Associate’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of communication & journalism associate's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 69
White 52
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 17

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
Communication & Media Studies 160
Public Relations & Advertising 24
Journalism 11
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 8

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 4,643
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 446
Social Sciences 354
History 32
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 13

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