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Journalism in California

Journalism Schools in California

1,331 students earned Journalism degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

A Journalism major is the 63rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors in California

Journalism majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 903
Associate Degree 346
Master’s Degree 73
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 7
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2

Gender Distribution

In California, a journalism major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of journalism majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.8%
  • Black or African American: 8.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 38.8%
  • White: 32.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 9.7%
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Jobs for Journalism Grads in California

24,820 people in the state and 213,090 in the nation are employed in jobs related to journalism.

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Wages for Journalism Jobs in California

A typical salary for a journalism grad in the state is $78,150, compared to a typical salary of $73,090 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer journalism degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

170 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $12,721. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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161 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.94 years to graduate. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

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113 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

An average student at USC will pay a net price of $29,462. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it.

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109 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,721. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 45%.

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85 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
25,497 Total Students

89% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 55%. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

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80 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
22,440 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.43 years to graduate. 57% of students get financical aid.

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61 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 49%. 78% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.75 years.

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52 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.98 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 44%. 65% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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49 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
16,746 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,578. It takes the average student 4.67 years to graduate. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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43 Degrees in Major Awarded
8% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. An average student at UAGC will pay a net price of $24,722. The full-time teacher rate is 7%.

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Journalism Careers in CA

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Editors 6% $68,530
Reporters and Correspondents 3% $49,180

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to journalism.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Other Journalism 40
Broadcast Journalism 33

View all majors related to Journalism

View Nationwide Journalism Report

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