by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of South Carolina-Upstate. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #7 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of South Carolina-Upstate highly for communication & media studies, ranked #637 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 637 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina | 8 of 15 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 114 of 162 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at University of South Carolina-Upstate, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 33 |
| Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Upstate handed out 33 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University of South Carolina-Upstate is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Upstate report a median salary of $33,221 a year. This is below $47,560, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Upstate.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Upstate, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $28,000, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Upstate.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,208 | $22,710 |
| Fees | $380 | $380 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate were Black or African American. About 45% 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-Upstate with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
University of South Carolina-Upstate granted 33 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (45%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Upstate conferred 2 certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
University of South Carolina-Upstate is not yet ranked for communication & media studies at the certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a certificate degree in communication & media studies from University of South Carolina-Upstate were women.
The majority of communication & media studies certificate degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate are White. Roughly 100% 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-Upstate with a certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of South Carolina-Upstate granted 2 certificate completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
