by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at USD. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #27 out of 58 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates USD highly for communication & journalism, placing at #151 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 151 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in California | 29 of 145 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & journalism at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 81 |
The communication & journalism field at USD covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 81 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of San Diego conferred 81 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
USD ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #27 out of 58 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,436 a year. This is lower than $80,450, the median for all majors at USD.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at USD, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $23,795, the typical median for all majors at USD.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,120 | $58,420 |
| Fees | $1,066 | $1,066 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at USD are White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
