by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CSUN ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at CSUN was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Northridge handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 134 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,428 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUN, journalism students borrow a median amount of $15,480 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 - Northridge.
Of the 161 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from CSUN in 2021, 33% were men and 67% 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, 52% of grads 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 427 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 367 |
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