by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UofSC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools | 26 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools | 26 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 35 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 46 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UofSC. This makes it the #16 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,762 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, journalism students borrow a median amount of $48,483 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,539 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at UofSC is $591 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UofSC paid an average of $1,439 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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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The journalism program at UofSC awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% 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 bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UofSC 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of journalism master's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% 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 master's in 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 journalism majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 204 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 112 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 86 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.