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General Journalism at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

General Journalism at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Journalism, consider the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 86 general journalism degrees were granted at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Online Class Availability at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Many students take online classes at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Of 23,069 students, 127 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Journalism graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Journalism graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 84% women (72) and 16% men (14).

General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Among the 86 bachelor’s general journalism degrees awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 84% were women (72) and 16% were men (14).

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo gender breakdown of General Journalism Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 58
Hispanic / Latino 19
Asian 5
Two or More Races 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Journalism majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Minority students account for 33% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, below the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Students who finish General Journalism program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Editors $100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Writers and Authors $63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers $30,503

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