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Career Information for Reporters in California

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Fast Facts for Reporters in California

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: San Francisco, Oakland, and Stockton
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Santa Ana, Riverside, and San Jose
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: San Francisco, Oakland, and San Diego

Salaries for Reporters in California

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: San Francisco, Sacramento, and Oakland. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Reporters in California are listed below.

Selected Reporting Schools in California

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, Beale AFB, Chula Vista, Concord, Costa Mesa, Culver City, Diamond Bar, Elk Grove, Fremont, Fresno, Gardena, Imperial, LaMirada, Laguna Hills, Lancaster, Lathrop, Modesto, Murrieta, Oakland, Ontario, Palm Desert, Pasadena, Pleasanton, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Suisun City, Visalia, Woodland Hills

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Communication, Communication With A Concentration In Culture And Communication, Communication With A Concentration In Marketing And Sales Communication, Communication/Culture And Communication, Communication/Marketing And Sales Communication, ...
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)
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Selected Online Schools for Reporters in California

Walden University
Online

Offers online graduate degrees in a wide variety of fields. Offered online

  • Programs: Communication
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor
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Grand Canyon University
Online

Grand Canyon University offers over 60 degree programs that can be taken on campus, or online. GCU is a Christian university based in Phoenix.

  • Programs: Communications
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor
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Kaplan University Online
Online

Kaplan University offers dozens of online degree programs, designed for learners who require maximum schedule flexibility. Some degrees cab be earned in as few as 12 months.

  • Programs: Advanced Start BS In Communication, Communication, Interdisciplinary Studies - Communication
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
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More California Reporting Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Alliant International UniversitySan DiegoDoctorate3,704
American River CollegeSacramentoAssociate33,821
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusaDoctorate8,084
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfieldAssociate17,405
Bethany UniversityScotts ValleyMasters537
Biola UniversityLa MiradaDoctorate & First Professional5,830
Butte CollegeOrovilleAssociate12,228
Cabrillo CollegeAptosAssociate15,114
California Baptist UniversityRiversideMasters3,775
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis ObispoMasters19,777
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomonaMasters21,477
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfieldMasters7,700
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarilloMasters3,599
California State University-ChicoChicoMasters17,034
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarsonMasters12,082
California State University-East BayHaywardMasters13,124
California State University-FresnoFresnoDoctorate22,383
California State University-FullertonFullertonDoctorate37,130
California State University-Long BeachLong BeachDoctorate36,868
California State University-Los AngelesLos AngelesDoctorate21,051
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridgeDoctorate35,446
California State University-SacramentoSacramentoDoctorate28,829
California State University-San BernardinoSan BernardinoDoctorate17,066
California State University-San MarcosSan MarcosMasters9,159
California State University-StanislausTurlockDoctorate8,836
Cerritos CollegeNorwalkAssociate22,273
Chabot CollegeHaywardAssociate13,229
Chaffey CollegeRancho CucamongaAssociate18,736
Chapman UniversityOrangeDoctorate6,022
City College of San FranciscoSan FranciscoAssociate46,411
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremontBachelor1,135
College of San MateoSan MateoAssociate10,516
College of the CanyonsSanta ClaritaAssociate17,499
College of the DesertPalm DesertAssociate8,597
College of the SequoiasVisaliaAssociate11,697
Concordia University IrvineIrvineMasters2,392
Contra Costa CollegeSan PabloAssociate7,147
Cosumnes River CollegeSacramentoAssociate12,967
Cuesta CollegeSan Luis ObispoAssociate10,920
De Anza CollegeCupertinoAssociate24,115
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan RafaelMasters2,125
East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey ParkAssociate28,889
East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational ProgramWest CovinaAssociate672
El Camino CollegeTorranceAssociate24,895
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresnoMasters2,391
Fullerton CollegeFullertonAssociate20,719
Gavilan CollegeGilroyAssociate6,049
Glendale Community College GlendaleGlendaleAssociate16,827
Golden West CollegeHuntington BeachAssociate13,354
Grossmont CollegeEl CajonAssociate17,359
Holy Names UniversityOaklandMasters1,114
Humboldt State UniversityArcataMasters7,773
Imperial Valley CollegeImperialAssociate8,682
Laney CollegeOaklandAssociate11,745
Las Positas CollegeLivermoreAssociate8,024
Lassen Community CollegeSusanvilleAssociate1,829
Long Beach City CollegeLong BeachAssociate25,536
Los Angeles City CollegeLos AngelesAssociate17,204
Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland HillsAssociate19,526
Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos AngelesAssociate6,095
Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos AngelesAssociate13,194
Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley GlenAssociate17,264
Los Medanos CollegePittsburgAssociate8,360
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos AngelesDoctorate & First Professional8,977
Merced CollegeMercedAssociate10,890
Modesto Junior CollegeModestoAssociate18,546
Moorpark CollegeMoorparkAssociate14,495
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmontMasters1,491
Ohlone CollegeFremontAssociate11,083
Orange Coast CollegeCosta MesaAssociate24,424
Oxnard CollegeOxnardAssociate6,803
Pacific Union CollegeAngwinMasters1,363
Palo Verde CollegeBlytheAssociate3,831
Palomar CollegeSan MarcosAssociate27,222
Pasadena City CollegePasadenaAssociate26,672
Pepperdine UniversityMalibuDoctorate & First Professional7,582
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan DiegoMasters3,480
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittierAssociate21,041
Riverside Community CollegeRiversideAssociate30,961
Sacramento City CollegeSacramentoAssociate24,596
Saddleback CollegeMission ViejoAssociate18,371
Saint Marys College of CaliforniaMoragaDoctorate3,801
San Diego Christian CollegeEl CajonBachelor489
San Diego State UniversitySan DiegoDoctorate35,695
San Francisco State UniversitySan FranciscoDoctorate30,125
San Jose City CollegeSan JoseAssociate9,805
San Jose State UniversitySan JoseMasters31,906
Santa Ana CollegeSanta AnaAssociate33,514
Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta BarbaraAssociate21,632
Santa Clara UniversitySanta ClaraDoctorate & First Professional8,685
Santa Monica CollegeSanta MonicaAssociate28,958
Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta RosaAssociate25,626
Shasta CollegeReddingAssociate9,102
Simpson UniversityReddingMasters1,076
Skyline CollegeSan BrunoAssociate8,359
Solano Community CollegeFairfieldAssociate11,163
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert ParkMasters8,770
Stanford UniversityStanfordDoctorate & First Professional19,782
Taft CollegeTaftAssociate9,328
The Master's College and SeminarySanta ClaritaDoctorate & First Professional1,511
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeleyDoctorate & First Professional34,940
University of California-DavisDavisDoctorate & First Professional29,796
University of California-IrvineIrvineDoctorate & First Professional26,483
University of California-San DiegoLa JollaDoctorate & First Professional27,020
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta BarbaraDoctorate21,410
University of California-Santa CruzSanta CruzDoctorate15,825
University of La VerneLa VerneDoctorate & First Professional7,370
University of San DiegoSan DiegoDoctorate7,504
University of San FranciscoSan FranciscoDoctorate & First Professional8,714
University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesDoctorate & First Professional33,408
University of the PacificStocktonDoctorate6,235
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta MesaMasters2,254
Ventura CollegeVenturaAssociate12,603
Westmont CollegeSanta BarbaraBachelor1,337
Woodbury UniversityBurbankMasters1,539

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Reporters

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for California. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Reporters

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Reporters relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)		Relative
Popularity

CALIFORNIA

   
San Francisco750$55,2502.6
Oakland530$45,3701.8
Stockton90$30,6001.5
Sacramento320$47,3801.2
San Diego440$42,7701.1
Fresno100$44,5701.1
Vallejo30$30,6000.9
San Jose230$35,6000.9
Riverside270$43,9400.7
Santa Ana290$41,5600.7
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