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Journalism at San Diego State University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, consider the program at San Diego State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 121 journalism degrees were granted at San Diego State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Distance learning is available at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at San Diego State University

Use these rankings to compare San Diego State University’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#16 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 38
Best Value	California	#23 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from San Diego State University

Graduates of San Diego State University’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,791
2 years	$31,305

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from San Diego State University comes in at $14,998.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Journalism graduates at San Diego State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at San Diego State University are 74% women (90) and 26% men (31).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 121 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 74% were women (90) and 26% were men (31).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	11
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at San Diego State University

The Journalism program at San Diego State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	121

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at San Diego State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.