by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Sacramento State. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #7 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Sacramento State highly for journalism, coming in at #43 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 43 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in California | 7 of 29 |
The table below lists every degree level available for journalism at Sacramento State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 38 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Sacramento handed out 38 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Sacramento State is a solid choice among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 7 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 10 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 40 |
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State earn a median of $48,974 a year. This is lower than $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $20,000 in student loans. This is above $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
Read more about Sacramento State tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 42% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were Hispanic or Latino. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
