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Communication & Media Studies at University of South Florida - Main Campus

129 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
#18 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how USF Tampa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in media studies.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at USF Tampa

USF Tampa Media Studies Rankings

USF Tampa is in the top 10% of the country for media studies. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 173 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 8
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 10
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 12
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 16
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 18
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 19
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 21
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 66
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 74

Popularity of Media Studies at USF Tampa

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 182 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in media studies from USF Tampa. This makes it the #13 most popular school for media studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Media Studies Student Diversity at USF Tampa

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the media studies majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.

USF Tampa Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

The media studies program at USF Tampa awarded 129 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% 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 Florida - Main Campus with a bachelor's in media studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 77
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 4

USF Tampa Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in media studies from USF Tampa. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a master's in media studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 0

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