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Journalism at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

80 Bachelor's Degrees
#67 Overall Quality
$39,869 Bachelor's Salary
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.

Here, 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. Also, learn how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.

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Journalism Degrees Available at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #5 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 46
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 53
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 59
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 61
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 64
Best Journalism Schools 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 99
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 105
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 110
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 115

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Make?

$39,869 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $39,869. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Have?

$19,333 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, journalism students borrow a median amount of $19,333 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $375 per month.

Journalism Student Diversity at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 46
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 11

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 111

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