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Communication & Journalism at California State University - Los Angeles

343 Bachelor's Degrees
21 Master's Degrees
#391 Overall Quality
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, and more. Also, learn how Cal State LA ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication and journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at Cal State LA

Cal State LA Communication & Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #391 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication and journalism list. It is also ranked #37 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 54
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Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 171
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 190
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Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 249
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 252
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Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 386
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 593

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at Cal State LA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 343 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism. Due to this, the school was ranked #72 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 364 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Cal State LA. This makes it the #111 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Diversity at Cal State LA

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

Cal State LA Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of communication and journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.

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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, 65% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 30
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 224
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 17
Other Races 30

Cal State LA Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 communication and journalism majors earned their master's degree from Cal State LA. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in communication and journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

Communication & Journalism Majors

Communication and 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 207
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 147
Journalism 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 829
Social Sciences 591
Psychology 381
History 91
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 65

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