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The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #103 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #12 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 103 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 111 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 472 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 540 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from CSULB. This makes it the #204 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,490 | $1,490 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,612 | $15,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,306 | $4,306 |
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Of the 472 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from CSULB in 2021-2022, 37% were men and 63% were women.
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 communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 226 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 43 |
CSULB does not offer an online option for its communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSULB Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in communication & journalism from CSULB. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at California State University - Long Beach.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 346 |
| Journalism | 85 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 48 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 759 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 624 |
| English Language & Literature | 309 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 279 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 163 |
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