by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how USC stacks up against peers offering journalism.
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USC is in the top 5% of the country for journalism. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California handed out 88 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at USC report a median salary of $60,189 a year. This is lower than $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, journalism students accumulate a median of $16,250 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 |
Find out more about USC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 41% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are White. Approximately 48% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 37% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of journalism master’s degree graduates at USC were White. Approximately 33% 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 master’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at University of Southern California.