by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Pacific. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #40 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Pacific highly for communication & media studies, ranked #292 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 292 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California | 53 of 136 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at Pacific, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Master’s | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of the Pacific awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Pacific ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #40 out of 51 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Pacific report a median salary of $50,988 a year. This is below $101,727, the median for all majors at Pacific.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Pacific, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,485 in student loans. This is below $23,514, the typical median for all majors at Pacific.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,628 | $56,140 |
| Fees | $940 | $940 |
Read more about Pacific tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Pacific are Black or African American. Approximately 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Pacific with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Pacific granted 16 bachelor’s completions in communication, general in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (25%).
Graduate study is also available at Pacific. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
