by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in communication & media studies at USC. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks USC highly for communication & media studies, placing at #13 out of 782 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 13 of 782 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California | 5 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 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California conferred 248 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $80,184 | $80,184 |
| Fees | $1,756 | $1,756 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 22% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at USC were Hispanic or Latino. About 22% 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 master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 55 |
| Other Races | 12 |
USC granted 237 master’s completions in communication and media studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (22%).
USC conferred 11 master’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 36% to women and 64% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (36%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California awarded 11 doctoral degrees in communication & media studies.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at USC were White. Roughly 36% 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 doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
USC awarded 11 doctoral completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (36%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California handed out 3 professional certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
USC is not yet ranked for communication & media studies at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 67% of communication & media studies professional certificate degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies professional certificate degree graduates at USC were Black or African American. Approximately 33% 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 professional certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
USC granted 3 professional certificate completions in communication, general in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (33%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at USC. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 252 |