by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in communication & journalism 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 2 schools (Doctoral 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 #28 out of 954 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 28 of 954 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in California | 6 of 147 |
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 669 master’s degrees in communication & journalism.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed 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, 21% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. 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 master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 86 |
| Black or African American | 71 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 98 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 263 |
| Other Races | 32 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California conferred 11 doctoral degrees in communication & journalism.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of communication & journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at USC were White. About 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 & journalism.
| 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 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 3 professional certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
USC has not been ranked for communication & journalism at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of communication & journalism professional certificate degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism professional certificate degree graduates at USC were Black or African American. Roughly 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 & journalism.
| 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 |
Undergraduate study is also available at USC. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 418 |