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General Journalism in California

General Journalism Schools in California

Jobs for General Journalism Grads in California

31,760 people in the state and 219,250 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Journalism.

General Journalism Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for General Journalism Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Journalism grad in the state is $108,073, compared to a typical salary of $89,413 nationwide.

General Journalism Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 31 colleges in California that offer Journalism degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $63,275 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,235 a year. About 34% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $62,831 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 30% of applicants. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,356 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,082 a year. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,434 a year. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,145 in their first year after graduation. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,330 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 40%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,772 a year. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $58,993 in their first year after graduation. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,678 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 99% of applicants. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,973 a year. About 91% of those who apply are admitted. 66% of full-time students return after their first year.

#13

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $27,769 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

#14

Ashford University

San Diego

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,447 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 31%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $13,160 a year.

#15

Fullerton College

Fullerton

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,150 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,382 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,420 a year.

#17

Cerritos College

Norwalk

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,194 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,364 a year.

#18

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,362 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,176 a year.

#19

Sierra College

Rocklin

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,747 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

Undergrads from California pay around $1,144 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,351 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,180 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,922 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 48% of applicants. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

#23

Biola University

La Mirada

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,740 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 60% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,250 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,334 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,033 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,364 a year.

General Journalism Careers in CA

Some of the careers Journalism majors go into include:

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

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Journalism.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Communications 11,299
Communication & Media Studies 8,694
Creative Writing 7,423
Other Communication & Journalism 1,080
Corporate Communications 801
General Writing 765
Other Rhetoric & Composition 446
General Literature 396

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