by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how USC Upstate ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at USC Upstate was ranked #452 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #6 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 426 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 452 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Upstate handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC Upstate go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,456 a year. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC Upstate, communications students borrow a median amount of $24,187 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,493.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at USC Upstate is $250 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USC Upstate paid an average of $946 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $467 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,208 | $22,710 |
| Fees | $375 | $375 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,040 | $10,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,637 | $3,637 |
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Of the 55 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from USC Upstate, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Upstate with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
USC Upstate does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Upstate Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of South Carolina - Upstate.
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