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Communication & Media Studies at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 252 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Use these rankings to compare University of California-San Diego’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#16 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 776
Best Value	California	#78 of 133
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#79 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#16 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 776
Best Value	California	#78 of 133
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#79 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Graduates of University of California-San Diego’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,173
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$45,755
4 years	$55,039
5 years	$65,361

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of California-San Diego take home a median $55,039, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of California-San Diego stands at $14,568.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of California-San Diego are 64% women (162) and 36% men (90).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 244 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of California-San Diego, 65% were women (159) and 35% were men (85).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	58
Black / African American	5
Asian	54
Two or More Races	24
International (Nonresident)	49
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 5 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of California-San Diego, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2

Minority students account for 40% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 3 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at University of California-San Diego, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at University of California-San Diego

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of California-San Diego includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	252

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of California-San Diego go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.