by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at USC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks USC highly for communication & media studies, placing at #15 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 15 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California | 6 of 136 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in communication & media studies at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 252 |
| Master’s | 248 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
| Professional Certificate | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California conferred 252 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 51 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at USC report a median salary of $74,365 a year. This is lower than $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $17,702 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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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are White. Approximately 35% 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 20 |
USC granted 252 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (35%).
Graduate study is also available at USC. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 248 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 11 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 3 |
