by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at USC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 58 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in communication & journalism at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 418 |
| Master’s | 669 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
| Professional Certificate | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California conferred 418 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 58 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at USC earn a median of $73,155 a year. This is below $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
To complete a bachelor’s at USC, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $18,068 in student loans. This is higher than $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 30% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are White. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 78 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 162 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 49 |
| Other Races | 36 |
USC conferred 252 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (35%).
USC awarded 88 bachelor’s completions in journalism in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (48%).
USC granted 78 bachelor’s degrees in public relations/image management recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at USC. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 669 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
| Professional Certificate | 3 |
