by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Cal State LA stacks up against peers offering communication & journalism.
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Cal State LA ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism. Specifically, it ranked #475 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #88 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Los Angeles awarded 336 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State LA earn a median of $33,442 a year. This is lower than $61,510, the median for all majors at Cal State LA.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal State LA, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $15,068 in student loans. This is above $14,455, the typical median for all majors at Cal State LA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 45% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State LA were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 229 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 41% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at Cal State LA were Hispanic or Latino. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & journalism majors at California State University-Los Angeles.
This communication & journalism program at Cal State LA offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 183 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 167 |
| Journalism | 8 |