Public Accountability

Posted 10/15/2025

The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) requires that all ACEJMC-accredited programs make publicly available information regarding student retention and graduation rates:

In Fall 2024, there were 149 first time first year students enrolled in JMS. Of those students, 90.6% continued into the second year. SDSU wide, 91.0% of students continue into their second year.

Of the first time first year students enrolled in Journalism & Media Studies in Fall 2021, 67.9% graduated in 4 years and 88.1% students graduated within 5 years. Campus wide, 62.2% of first time first year students graduated in 4 years and 76.2% graduated within 5 years.

Source: Office of Analytic Studies & Institutional Research, San Diego State University