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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication & journalism majors, UCSD came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 267 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 239 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UCSD. This makes it the #352 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of California - San Diego.
Of the 267 communication & journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSD, about 28% were men and 72% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 57 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Of the 2 communication & journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSD, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 271 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,404 |
| English Language & Literature | 103 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 87 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 86 |
| History | 80 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
