by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Journalism. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Journalism is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Orange Coast College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in journalism, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Orange Coast College paid an average of $322 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $7,728 |
| Fees | $84 | $84 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,757 | $16,757 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,609 | $2,609 |
Learn more about Orange Coast College tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Orange Coast College journalism associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Orange Coast College Online Learning page.
About 84.6% of the students who received their AA in journalism in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 56.6%.
Around 76.9% of journalism associate degree recipients at Orange Coast College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 186 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 40 |
View All Journalism Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
