by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of South Florida USF. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of South Florida USF among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, placing at #148 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 148 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida | 5 of 21 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 31 of 162 |
The following degree levels are offered in communication & media studies at University of South Florida USF, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 275 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Florida conferred 275 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University of South Florida USF is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Florida USF report a median salary of $43,325 a year. This is lower than $58,776, the median for all majors at University of South Florida USF.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of South Florida USF, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,829, the typical median for all majors at University of South Florida USF.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,559 | $15,473 |
| Fees | $1,851 | $1,851 |
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Among recent graduates, 47% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Florida USF were White. Approximately 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 12 |
University of South Florida USF awarded 192 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (51%).
University of South Florida USF conferred 83 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 46% to women and 54% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (51%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of South Florida USF. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 14 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 2 |
