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Journalism at California State University–Sacramento

California State University–Sacramento graduates about 38 journalism majors a year. That puts it 107th of 271 schools we score for journalism, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×).

60/100Solid#107 of 271 for journalism →
Graduates a year38under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.91× the same major nationally
Admit rate92%whole school

Around California State University–Sacramento

California State University, Sacramento - University Library
California State University, Sacramento - University LibraryPhoto: CarmenEsparzaAmoux · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Colleen Donohue (right), a civil design intern with the U.S. Army Corps of Engin
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Where journalism happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dining 3 · Athletics 2 · Student housing 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the journalism ranking

  1. Biola University 60
  2. University of Maine 60
  3. University of Mississippi 60
  4. Northern Arizona University 60
  5. Seattle Pacific University 60
  6. North Dakota State University 60
  7. Oklahoma State University 60
  8. Rider University 60

Other strong majors at California State University–Sacramento

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Sacramento with every school we score in journalism. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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