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Journalism at San Diego State University

170 Bachelor's Degrees
#30 Overall Quality
$33,791 Bachelor's Salary
Journalism is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at San Diego State University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SDSU ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.

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Journalism Degrees Available at SDSU

SDSU Journalism Rankings

SDSU was ranked #30 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 4
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Journalism Schools 30
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 30
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 31
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 43
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 73
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 76

During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from SDSU Make?

$33,791 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,791 a year. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from SDSU Have?

$14,998 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $14,998 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.

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Journalism Student Diversity at SDSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at San Diego State University.

SDSU Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 170 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SDSU, about 28% were men and 72% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 81
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 22

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 242
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 66
Public Relations & Advertising 53

View All Journalism Related Majors >

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