by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at California State University-Chico. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #10 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates California State University-Chico among the top schools in the country for journalism, placing at #70 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 70 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in California | 11 of 29 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in journalism at California State University-Chico, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 30 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Chico awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
California State University-Chico is a solid choice among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 10 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 13 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 65 |
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at California State University-Chico report a median salary of $42,869 a year. This is lower than $57,793, the median for all majors at California State University-Chico.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at California State University-Chico, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $18,750 in student loans. This is above $18,690, the typical median for all majors at California State University-Chico.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,388 | $2,388 |
Find out more about California State University-Chico tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-Chico are White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Chico with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
