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The bachelor's program at USC was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in general journalism. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in journalism from USC. This makes it the #4 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Southern California.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 36 journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from USC, about 28% were men and 72% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | 2 |
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