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The bachelor's program at SMC was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #17 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 137 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 140 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Saint Mary's College of California handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
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Part-time undergraduates at SMC paid an average of $1,987 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 | $55,634 | $55,634 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,900 | $16,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
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Of the 36 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication & journalism from SMC in 2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the SMC communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Saint Mary’s College of California.
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 | 36 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 79 |
| Social Sciences | 51 |
| English Language & Literature | 50 |
| History | 11 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 10 |
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