by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of South Carolina-Columbia highly for communication & journalism, placing at #121 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 121 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in South Carolina | 2 of 16 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region | 26 of 204 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & journalism at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 356 |
| Certificate | 44 |
| Master’s | 36 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
The communication & journalism area of study at University of South Carolina-Columbia covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 200 |
| Communication, General | 97 |
| Journalism | 91 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 58 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 356 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia report a median salary of $50,694 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, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $24,312 in student loans. This is below $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Find out more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. About 79% 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 communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 281 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 44 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is not yet ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of communication & journalism certificate degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Roughly 89% 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 certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 36 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 2 |
