Journalism Schools in California

1,418 students earned Journalism degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Journalism is the 168th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors in California

Journalism majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	73

Gender Distribution

In California, a journalism major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of journalism majors in California is as follows:

• Asian: 7.4%
• Black or African American: 8.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 38.0%
• White: 32.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 4.1%
• Other Races: 10.0%

Jobs for Journalism Grads in California

There are 45,040 people in the state and 318,590 people in the nation working in journalism jobs.

Wages for Journalism Jobs in California

A typical salary for a journalism grad in the state is $78,840, compared to a typical salary of $69,480 nationwide.

Most Popular Journalism Programs in CA

There are 2 colleges in California that offer journalism degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Journalism Careers in CA

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title	CA Job Growth	CA Median Salary
Film and Video Editors	6%	$74,900
Photographers	-4%	$46,790

Related Majors in California

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to journalism.

Major	Annual Graduates in CA
Communication & Media Studies	509
Radio, TV & Digital Communication	161
Public Relations & Advertising	143

View all majors related to Journalism

View Nationwide Journalism Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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