University of South Florida - St. Petersburg MA in Communication & Journalism
Communication & Journalism is a program of study at University of South Florida - St. Petersburg. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in communication and journalism, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Rankings for the USF St. Petersburg MA in Communication & Journalism
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On the 2021 list, USF St. Petersburg was ranked #406 out of 782 schools in the country for this major at the master's level. It is also ranked #9 in Florida.
How Much Does a Master’s in Communication & Journalism from USF St. Petersburg Cost?
USF St. Petersburg Graduate Tuition and Fees
In 2018-2019, the average part-time graduate tuition at USF St. Petersburg was $871 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $426 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,350 | $19,048 |
| Fees | $1,876 | $1,876 |
Does USF St. Petersburg Offer an Online MA in Communication & Journalism?
Online degrees for the USF St. Petersburg communication and journalism master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USF St. Petersburg Online Learning page.
USF St. Petersburg Master’s Student Diversity for Communication & Journalism
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 68.8% of the students who received their MA in communication and journalism in 2018-2019 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 71.2%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in communication and journalism at USF St. Petersburg in 2018-2019, 37.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
MA in Communication & Journalism Focus Areas at USF St. Petersburg
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 16 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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