by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at USD. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #38 out of 67 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates USD among the top schools in the country for communication & journalism, placing at #468 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 468 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region | 41 of 72 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & journalism at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 57 |
| Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 3 |
The communication & journalism field at USD includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 61 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Dakota awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
USD ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #38 out of 67 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 38 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 411 |
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,965 a year. This is below $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at USD, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
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Among recent graduates, 33% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at USD were White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Dakota conferred 2 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
USD has not been ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of communication & journalism certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at USD were White. About 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 Dakota with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| 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 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at USD. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 3 |
