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Communication & Journalism at University of California - Santa Barbara

462 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UCSB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication & journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at UCSB

UCSB Communication & Journalism Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication & journalism majors, UCSB came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 12
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 28
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 31
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 37
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 49
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 51
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 54
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 70
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 80
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 80
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 93
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 113
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 123
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 172
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 192
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 465
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 483

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at UCSB

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 462 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 517 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UCSB. This makes it the #264 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UCSB Communication & Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.

UCSB Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

The communication & journalism program at UCSB awarded 462 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 81
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 97
White 180
Non-Resident Aliens 39
Other Races 55

UCSB Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

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 469
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 8

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 2,053
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 270
Philosophy & Religious Studies 182
English Language & Literature 176
History 161

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