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Journalism at San Jose State University

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is located in San Jose, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 journalism graduations were recorded at San Jose State University.

Studying Online at San Jose State University

Online coursework is an option at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at San Jose State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 38
Best Value	California	#19 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from San Jose State University

Graduates of San Jose State University’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$30,771
4 years	$65,175
5 years	$69,181

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from San Jose State University earn a median of $65,175, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at San Jose State University are 55% women (16) and 45% men (13).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 29 bachelor’s journalism graduates at San Jose State University, 55% were women (16) and 45% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 69% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose 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 Jose State University

The Journalism program at San Jose State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	29

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at San Jose State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Journalism graduates, 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.