by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at CSUN. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #32 out of 58 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, CSUN highly for communication & journalism, placing at #182 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 182 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in California | 36 of 145 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & journalism at CSUN, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 741 |
| Master’s | 18 |
The communication & journalism field at CSUN covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 426 |
| Communication, General | 238 |
| Journalism | 95 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Northridge conferred 741 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
CSUN ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #32 out of 58 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at CSUN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,066 a year. This is below $62,574, the median for all majors at CSUN.
To complete a bachelor’s at CSUN, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $14,826 in student loans. This is below $15,960, the typical median for all majors at CSUN.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,374 | $1,374 |
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Among recent graduates, 51% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at CSUN are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Northridge with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 65 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 338 |
| White | 202 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 40 |
| Other Races | 56 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at CSUN. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 18 |
