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The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from USD. This makes it the #312 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of South Dakota.
Of the 78 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication & journalism from USD in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students 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 | 1 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from USD in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students 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 master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 82 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 72 |
| Social Sciences | 50 |
| English Language & Literature | 24 |
| History | 15 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 12 |
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