We’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.
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
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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