by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at USD. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks USD among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, ranked #406 out of 778 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & media studies at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 57 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Dakota awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
USD is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from USD report a median salary of $45,965 a year. This is below $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at USD, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 33% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at USD are White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
USD granted 47 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 66% to women and 34% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).
USD conferred 10 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Dakota conferred 1 certificate degree in communication & media studies.
USD is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in communication & media studies from USD identified as men.
The majority of communication & media studies certificate degree graduates at USD were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
USD awarded 1 certificate completion in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at USD. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 3 |
