Communication & Journalism at University of California - Santa Barbara

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if University of California - Santa Barbara is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and has a total student population of 26,179. Of the 7,001 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of California - Santa Barbara in 2021, 462 of them were communication and journalism majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

UCSB Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Doctorate Degree in Communication & Journalism

UCSB Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how UCSB performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at UCSB is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & 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
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools	16
Best Value Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools	17
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	40
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	157

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UCSB. This makes it the #264 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UCSB

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.

UCSB Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 462 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from UCSB in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities in its communication and journalism bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	81
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	97
White	180
International Students	39
Other Races/Ethnicities	55

UCSB Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from UCSB in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. UCSB does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from UCSB, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UCSB also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at University of California - Santa Barbara. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of California - Santa Barbara. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	469
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	8

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Education
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and 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 University of California - Santa Barbara.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Managers	66,300	$143,350
Public Relations Specialists	26,820	$72,910
Producers and Directors	25,320	$115,080
Film and Video Editors	11,380	$112,530
Editors	11,060	$78,150

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 Nandaro under License

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