by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about 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 journalism.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia is a solid choice among schools offering journalism. More specifically it was ranked #75 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 55 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $46,183 a year. This is lower than $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $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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Among recent graduates, 38% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Roughly 71% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 19% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of journalism master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. About 56% 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 master’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The journalism program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | 36 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 36 degrees in broadcast journalism in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (61%).