by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Cal State Long Beach stacks up against peers offering journalism.
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Cal State Long Beach holds a strong position among schools offering journalism. More specifically it was ranked #67 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Long Beach conferred 75 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach report a median salary of $49,160 a year. This is lower than $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, journalism students accumulate a median of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
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 | $1,290 | $1,290 |
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Among recent graduates, 36% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at California State University-Long Beach.