by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of South Carolina-Columbia among the top schools in the country for journalism, placing at #76 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 76 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in South Carolina | 1 of 1 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region | 13 of 46 |
The following degree levels are granted in journalism at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 55 |
| Master’s | 36 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 55 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 14 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 72 |
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $46,183 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, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Read more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 38% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Roughly 71% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 36 bachelor’s completions in broadcast journalism in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
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 Journalism | 36 |
