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CSULB was ranked #98 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communication & journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #15 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 540 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 512 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from CSULB. This makes it the #204 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at California State University - Long Beach.
The communication & journalism program at CSULB awarded 540 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 62 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 232 |
| White | 133 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 55 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in communication & journalism from CSULB. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 387 |
| Journalism | 109 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 54 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 764 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 595 |
| English Language & Literature | 298 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 293 |
| History | 164 |
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