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 Palomar College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in journalism, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Palomar College paid an average of $336 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $9,548 |
| Fees | $56 | $56 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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Online degrees for the Palomar 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 Palomar College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in journalism in 2019-2020, 37.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 56.6%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in journalism at Palomar College in 2019-2020, 62.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 65%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 54 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 15 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 6 |
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*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.
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