by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Sacramento State compares to other colleges that offer journalism.
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Sacramento State ranks competitively among schools offering journalism. Specifically, it ranked #48 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Sacramento conferred 38 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State earn a median of $48,974 a year. This is lower than $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $20,000 in student loans. This is above $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
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 | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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Among recent graduates, 42% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were Hispanic or Latino. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at California State University-Sacramento.