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 UCSD ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, UCSD came in at #18. 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 & media studies. 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 communications from UCSD. This makes it the #240 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCSD is $34,173. 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 UCSD, communications students borrow a median amount of $14,568 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UCSD is $266 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of California - San Diego.
Of the 267 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from UCSD in 2021, 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 communications.
| 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 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Media Studies from UCSD in 2020-2021, 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 communications.
| 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 |
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