by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #159 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in South Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 89 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $25,500 in student loans. This is higher than $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 30% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 62% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The communication & media studies program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 97 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia granted 97 completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).