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Communication & Journalism at Santa Clara University

142 Bachelor's Degrees
#18 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how SCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication & journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at SCU

SCU Communication & Journalism Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication & journalism majors, SCU came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 1
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 1
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 275
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 288
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 302
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 314
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 391
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 398
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 439
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 445
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 451
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 456
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 600
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 601
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 622
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 625
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 626
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 637

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Santa Clara University handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.

SCU Communication & Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Santa Clara University.

SCU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from SCU. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 87
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 13

Communication & Journalism Majors

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 142

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 240
Theology & Religious Vocations 50
Philosophy & Religious Studies 48
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 41
English Language & Literature 27

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