by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UCSD UC San Diego. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #17 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UCSD UC San Diego highly for communication & media studies, placing at #74 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 74 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California | 17 of 136 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in communication & media studies at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 244 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-San Diego awarded 244 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UCSD UC San Diego is in the top 10% of the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #17 out of 51 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego earn a median of $55,039 a year. This is lower than $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $14,568 in student loans. This is below $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 35% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 24% of graduates fell into this category.
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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 49 |
| Other Races | 27 |
UCSD UC San Diego awarded 244 bachelor’s completions in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (24%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UCSD UC San Diego. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 3 |
