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. In addition, we cover how Sac State ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #17 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Sac State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,757 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, journalism students borrow a median amount of $20,000 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 - Sacramento.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Sac State. About 44% were men and 56% were women.
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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 492 |
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