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SCU is in the top 10% of the country for communication & journalism. More specifically it was ranked #51 out of 596 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 51 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 53 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Santa Clara University handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
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Part-time undergraduates at SCU paid an average of $1,627 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 | $58,587 | $58,587 |
| Fees | $654 | $654 |
| Books and Supplies | $939 | $939 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,984 | $18,984 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
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Of the 137 communication & journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SCU, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 17 |
SCU does not offer an online option for its communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Santa Clara University.
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 | 137 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 209 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 42 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 41 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 24 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 24 |
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