by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Pacific ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Pacific was ranked #297 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #36 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 289 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 297 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of the Pacific handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in communications from Pacific. This makes it the #182 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pacific is $28,292. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pacific, communications students borrow a median amount of $50,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Pacific was $1,881 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,506 | $54,506 |
| Fees | $834 | $834 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,688 | $16,688 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,550 | $3,550 |
Learn more about Pacific tuition and fees.
The communications program at Pacific awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Pacific with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Pacific 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 Pacific Online Learning page.
Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Pacific in 2021-2022, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Pacific with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of the Pacific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.