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Best Colleges for Journalism in California

Rankings based on graduation rates, earnings, selectivity, and affordability. See our methodology.

19
Schools Ranked
$32,774
Avg. Program Earnings
65.1%
Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 19 Schools

College rankings
# School Median Earnings Graduation Rate School Type
1 $42,682 92.0% private-nonprofit
2 $41,937 73.8% private-nonprofit
3 $39,153 80.4% private-nonprofit
4 $38,871 84.7% private-nonprofit
5 $38,649 85.2% public
6 $37,208 50.1% public
7 $35,060 69.9% public
8 $34,847 55.8% public
9 $34,298 63.6% public
10 $32,658 8.8% private-forprofit
11 $31,676 56.2% public
12 $31,305 78.3% public
13 $30,771 64.7% public
14 $29,141 86.0% public
15 $27,669 68.8% private-nonprofit
16 $26,739 65.4% private-nonprofit
17 $25,194 46.9% public
18 $23,340 46.6% public
19 $21,508 59.5% private-nonprofit

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