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 and retention rates.
J&PR Enrollment 2013-2018
| Year | News | PR | Minors | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2014 | 85 | 130 | 31 | 246 |
| 2014-2015 | 86 | 152 | 36 | 274 |
| 2015-2016 | 91 | 160 | 25 | 276 |
| 2016-2017 | 77 | 149 | 26 | 252 |
| 2017-2018 | 76 | 170 | 25 | 271 |
| Average | 83 | 152 | 29 | 264 |
4-year Graduation Rate
| Cohort | J&PR* | CME** | CSUC*** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | 34% | 33% | 23% |
| 2010-2011 | 38% | 42% | 26% |
| 2011-2012 | 32% | 41% | 26% |
| 2012-2013 | 57% | 36% | 27% |
| 2013-2014 | 46% | 38% | 29% |
| Average | 41% | 38% | 26% |
*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.
Source: Chico State Factbook(opens in new window)
6-year Graduation Rate
| Cohort | J&PR* | CME** | CSUC*** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | 38% | 59% | 56% |
| 2008-2009 | 47% | 64% | 59% |
| 2009-2010 | 61% | 72% | 63% |
| 2010-2011 | 63% | 78% | 68% |
| 2011-2012 | 71% | 74% | 65% |
| Average | 56% | 69% | 62% |
*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.
Retention Rates for Major
First-year students continuing in J&PR
| Entry Year | Frosh | 1 Year | 2 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2012 | 35 | 97% | 74% |
| Fall 2013 | 24 | 100% | 92% |
| Fall 2014 | 36 | 86% | 78% |
| Fall 2015 | 30 | 77% | 63% |
| Fall 2016 | 26 | 88% | |
| Average | 30 | 91% | 77% |
Retention Rates for College
First-year students continuing in CME
| Entry Year | Frosh | 1 Year | 2 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2012 | 389 | 89% | 76% |
| Fall 2013 | 293 | 90% | 75% |
| Fall 2014 | 409 | 82% | 74% |
| Fall 2015 | 339 | 88% | 78% |
| Fall 2016 | 321 | 86% | |
| Average | 350 | 87% | 76% |
Retention Rates for URM*
First-year students continuing in Chico
| Entry Year | Frosh | 1 Year | 2 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2011 | 4 | 100% | 75% |
| Fall 2012 | 12 | 100% | 75% |
| Fall 2013 | 9 | 100% | 100% |
| Fall 2014 | 12 | 92% | 83% |
| Fall 2015 | 14 | 79% | |
| Average | 10 | 94% | 83% |
*Under-represented minority students.
Transfer Retention Rates/Major
Transfer students continuing in J&PR
| Entry Year | Transfers | 1 Year | 2 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2012 | 16 | 88% | 44% |
| Fall 2013 | 11 | 100% | 55% |
| Fall 2014 | 6 | 83% | 67% |
| Fall 2015 | 14 | 93% | 86% |
| Fall 2016 | 11 | 100% | |
| Average | 12 | 93% | 63% |
Transfer Grad Rates/Major
Upper-division transfer students in J&PR
| Entry Year | Transfers | 2 Years | 3 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2010 | 24 | 8% | 67% |
| Fall 2011 | 18 | 28% | 71% |
| Fall 2012 | 16 | 35% | 59% |
| Fall 2013 | 11 | 33% | 75% |
| Fall 2014 | 6 | 33% | 50% |
| Fall 2015 | 14 | ||
| Average | 15 | 27% | 64% |
Transfer Grad Rates/College
Upper-division transfer students in CME
| Entry Year | Transfers | 2 Years | 3 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2010 | 250 | 24% | 67% |
| Fall 2011 | 263 | 25% | 66% |
| Fall 2012 | 243 | 24% | 71% |
| Fall 2013 | 278 | 32% | 72% |
| Fall 2014 | 258 | 34% | 67% |
| Fall 2015 | 261 | 35 | |
| Average | 259 | 29% | 69% |