by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Cal Poly Humboldt. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #17 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Cal Poly Humboldt among the top schools in the country for journalism, placing at #165 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 165 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in California | 28 of 29 |
The following degree levels are granted in journalism at Cal Poly Humboldt, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Cal Poly Humboldt ranks competitively among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #17 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 17 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 24 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 143 |
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly Humboldt earn a median of $32,810 a year. This is below $44,237, the median for all majors at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly Humboldt, journalism students borrow a median amount of $22,300 in student loans. This is higher than $19,223, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly Humboldt.
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 | $2,313 | $2,313 |
Learn more about Cal Poly Humboldt tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 35% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly Humboldt were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
