by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CSULB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSULB is $29,760. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSULB, journalism students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at California State University - Long Beach.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from CSULB. About 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 50% of grads fell into this category.
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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 387 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 54 |
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