by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Cal Poly Humboldt ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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Cal Poly Humboldt ranks competitively among schools offering journalism. More specifically it was ranked #163 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #27 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly Humboldt earn a median of $32,810 a year. This is below $44,237, the median for all majors at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly Humboldt, journalism students borrow a median amount of $22,300 in student loans. This is higher than $19,223, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly Humboldt.
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 | $2,313 | $2,313 |
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Among recent graduates, 35% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly Humboldt were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.