by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Humboldt State University ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Humboldt State University was ranked #213 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #23 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Humboldt State University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Humboldt State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,810 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Humboldt State University, journalism students borrow a median amount of $22,300 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 Humboldt State University.
Of the 17 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Humboldt State University in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Humboldt State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 42 |
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