by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SFSU ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #10 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 81 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 83 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SFSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,788 a year. This is less than $34,515, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SFSU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $19,751 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $36,539.
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 | $1,682 | $1,682 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,099 | $1,099 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,955 | $17,955 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
Learn more about SFSU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from SFSU. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
SFSU does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SFSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at San Francisco State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 323 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 177 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.