by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at USC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 58 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates USC among the top schools in the country for communication & journalism, coming in at #25 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 25 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in California | 6 of 145 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication & journalism at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 418 |
| Master’s | 669 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
| Professional Certificate | 3 |
This communication & journalism field at USC covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 514 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 238 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 209 |
| Journalism | 140 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California conferred 418 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 58 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at USC earn a median of $73,155 a year. This is below $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
To complete a bachelor’s at USC, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $18,068 in student loans. This is higher than $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 30% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are White. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 78 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 162 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 49 |
| Other Races | 36 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at USC. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 669 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 11 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 3 |
