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Communication & Journalism at California State University - Los Angeles

343 Bachelor's Degrees
21 Master's Degrees
#329 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 & 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 #329 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #38 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 11
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 43
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 184
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 184
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 195
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 200
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 201
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 207
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 227
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 239
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 265
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 275
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 282
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 320
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 329
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 591
Highest Paid 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 & journalism. 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 & journalism from Cal State LA. This makes it the #111 most popular school for communication & 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 & journalism majors at California State University - Los Angeles.

Cal State LA Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 343 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Cal State LA in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were 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 & 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

The communication & journalism program at Cal State LA awarded 21 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to 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 & 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 & 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
Social Sciences 591
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 145
English Language & Literature 101
History 91
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 65

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