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Journalism at University of South Carolina - Columbia

73 Bachelor's Degrees
21 Master's Degrees
#51 Overall Quality
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of South Carolina - Columbia.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UofSC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.

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Journalism Degrees Available at UofSC

UofSC Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #51 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 27
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Journalism 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 29
Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 36
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Journalism Graduates 36
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Journalism Schools 51
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 65
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 67
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 80
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 83
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 92
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 95
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 97
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 135
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 141

Popularity of Journalism at UofSC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UofSC. This makes it the #16 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from UofSC Make?

$30,181 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofSC is $30,181. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from UofSC Have?

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at UofSC is $591 per month.

Journalism Student Diversity at UofSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.

UofSC Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 73 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from UofSC in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 55
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

UofSC Journalism Master’s Program

The journalism program at UofSC awarded 21 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 279
Communication & Media Studies 105
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 55

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