by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how California State University-Chico stacks up against peers offering journalism.
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California State University-Chico holds a strong position among schools offering journalism. In particular, it placed #68 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Chico handed out 30 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at California State University-Chico report a median salary of $42,869 a year. This is lower than $57,793, the median for all majors at California State University-Chico.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at California State University-Chico, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $18,750 in student loans. This is above $18,690, the typical median for all majors at California State University-Chico.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,388 | $2,388 |
Find out more about California State University-Chico tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-Chico are White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Chico with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at California State University-Chico.