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How Well Is Pepperdine University Ranked?

2023 Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Pepperdine University was awarded 270 badges in the 2023 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is other public relations, advertising, and applied communication.

Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2023 analysis, Pepperdine is ranked #155 out of 2,241 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.

Out of the 170 colleges in California, Pepperdine is ranked at #19.

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How Much Money Do Pepperdine Graduates Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Pepperdine make about $72,035 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Pepperdine graduates since it is 70% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.