The Department of Journalism and Public Relations is part of the College of Communication and Education at Chico State. The program is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications(opens in new window).
Following are enrollment, graduation, diversity and retention rates.
Source: Chico State Factbook(opens in new window)
J&PR Enrollment
| Year | News | PR | Minors | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-2015 | 86 | 152 | 36 | 274 |
| 2015-2016 | 91 | 160 | 25 | 276 |
| 2016-2017 | 77 | 149 | 26 | 252 |
| 2017-2018 | 76 | 170 | 25 | 271 |
| 2018-2019 | 77 | 129 | 28 | 234 |
| Average | 81 | 152 | 28 | 261 |
Graduation
| Cohort | J&PR* | CME** | Chico State*** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | 38% | 42% | 26% |
| 2011-2012 | 32% | 41% | 26% |
| 2012-2013 | 59% | 36% | 28% |
| 2013-2014 | 50% | 39% | 29% |
| 2014-2015 | 44% | 38% | 29% |
| Average | 45% | 39% | 28% |
*First-time freshman who declared Journalism as their major upon entering Chico State
** First-time freshman who declared a major within the College of Communication & Education
*** All first-time freshman who started at Chico State.
Graduation
| Cohort | J&PR* | CME** | Chico State*** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2009 | 47% | 64% | 59% |
| 2009-2010 | 61% | 72% | 63% |
| 2010-2011 | 63% | 78% | 68% |
| 2011-2012 | 71% | 74% | 65% |
| 2012-2013 | 63% | 69% | 60% |
| Average | 61% | 72% | 59% |
*First-time freshman who declared Journalism as their major upon entering Chico State
** First-time freshman who declared a major within the College of Communication & Education
*** All first-time freshman who started at Chico State.
J&PR Diversity
| F 2008 | F 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaskan native/Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Black/African American | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12% | 39% |
| Two or more races or ethnicities | 0% | 4% |
| Unknown | 8% | 4% |
| White | 73% | 42% |
Parent Education of J&PR Students
| F 2008 | F 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduated from 4-year | 56% | 41% |
| Some college/AA | 29% | 23% |
| High school or lower | 10% | 28% |
| Unknown/NA | 4% | 8% |
Retention Rates for Major
| Entry Year | Frosh | 1 Year | 2 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2013 | 24 | 100% | 92% |
| Fall 2014 | 36 | 86% | 78% |
| Fall 2015 | 30 | 77% | 63% |
| Fall 2016 | 26 | 88% | 63% |
| Fall 2017 | 32 | 81% | |
| Average | 30 | 86% | 79% |
Retention Rates for College
| Entry Year | Frosh | 1 Year | 2 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2013 | 293 | 90% | 75% |
| Fall 2014 | 409 | 82% | 74% |
| Fall 2015 | 339 | 88% | 78% |
| Fall 2016 | 321 | 86% | 75% |
| Fall 2017 | 337 | 88% | |
| Average | 340 | 87% | 76% |
Retention Rates for Under-Represented Minority Groups
| Entry Year | Frosh | 1 Year | 2 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2013 | 9 | 100% | 100% |
| Fall 2014 | 12 | 92% | 83% |
| Fall 2015 | 14 | 79% | 79% |
| Fall 2016 | 10 | 70% | 70% |
| Fall 2017 | 12 | 67% | |
| Average | 11 | 82% | 83% |
Retention Rates for Non-URM
| Entry Year | Frosh | 1 Year | 2 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2013 | 15 | 100% | 87% |
| Fall 2014 | 24 | 83% | 75% |
| Fall 2015 | 16 | 75% | 50% |
| Fall 2016 | 16 | 100% | 94% |
| Fall 2017 | 20 | 90% | |
| Average | 18 | 90% | 76% |
Transfer Retention Rates/Major
| Entry Year | Transfers | 1 Year | 2 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17 | 88% | 47% |
| 2013 | 12 | 100% | 58% |
| 2014 | 6 | 83% | 67% |
| 2015 | 12 | 92% | 75% |
| 2016 | 13 | 92% | 73% |
| Average | 12 | 91% | 80% |
Transfer Grad Rates/Major
| Entry Year | Transfers | 2 Years | 3 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17 | 35% | 59% |
| 2013 | 12 | 33% | 75% |
| 2014 | 6 | 33% | 50% |
| 2015 | 12 | 48% | 42% |
| 2016 | 13 | 62% | |
| Average | 12 | 42% | 56% |
Transfer Grad Rates/College
| Entry Year | Transfers | 2 Years | 3 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 235 | 26% | 73% |
| 2013 | 279 | 33% | 74% |
| 2014 | 269 | 35% | 71% |
| 2015 | 276 | 38% | 80% |
| 2016 | 233 | 46% | |
| Average | 258 | 36% | 74% |