Journalism at Pepperdine University
Pepperdine is located in Malibu, California and approximately 9,554 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 9 journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from Pepperdine.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Journalism section at the bottom of this page.
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Pepperdine Journalism Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
Pepperdine Journalism Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the journalism progam at Pepperdine compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The journalism major at Pepperdine is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 57 | |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 95 |
| Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 202 |
| Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 239 |
| Most Popular Journalism Schools | 244 |
| Best Value Journalism Schools | 252 |
How Much Do Journalism Graduates from Pepperdine Make?
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pepperdine is $31,797. This is 0% higher than $31,781, which is the national average for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
Journalism Student Demographics at Pepperdine
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Pepperdine University.
Pepperdine Journalism Bachelor’s Program
About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in journalism at Pepperdine are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Pepperdine also has a doctoral program available in journalism. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Radio, Television & Digital Communication
- Communication & Media Studies
- Public Relations & Advertising
Careers That Journalism Grads May Go Into
A degree in journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Pepperdine University.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Film and Video Editors | 11,380 | $112,530 |
| Editors | 11,060 | $78,150 |
| Writers and Authors | 7,910 | $96,910 |
| Photographers | 6,060 | $52,720 |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 3,430 | $67,820 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Infratec~commonswiki under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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