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. In addition, we cover how UCSD ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, UCSD came in at #28. 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 |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 28 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 30 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 278 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 267 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in communications from UCSD. This makes it the #240 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCSD is $33,046. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, communications students borrow a median amount of $31,282 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UCSD is $266 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,431 | $3,431 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,307 | $1,307 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,198 | $17,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,735 | $4,735 |
Learn more about UCSD tuition and fees.
The communications program at UCSD awarded 278 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 75 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Online degrees for the UCSD communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCSD Online Learning page.
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from UCSD in 2022, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of California - San Diego.
More about our data sources and methodologies.