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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 458 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 508 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UofSC. This makes it the #111 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2022, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UofSC paid an average of $1,439 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $512 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $34,543 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,558 | $12,558 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,505 | $5,505 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 458 communication & journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from UofSC. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 358 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Online degrees for the UofSC communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofSC Online Learning page.
Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from UofSC in 2021-2022, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 204 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 112 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 86 |
| Journalism | 85 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 435 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 120 |
| History | 89 |
| English Language & Literature | 87 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 50 |
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