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. Also, learn how Pepperdine ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Pepperdine was ranked #74 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #7 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 72 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 74 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pepperdine University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in journalism. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pepperdine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,536 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Pepperdine paid an average of $2,070 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,990 | $65,990 |
| Fees | $752 | $752 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $23,270 | $23,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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Of the 10 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from Pepperdine in 2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pepperdine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Pepperdine does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pepperdine Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Pepperdine University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 127 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 13 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 6 |
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