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The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #188 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 188 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 193 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from USD. This makes it the #312 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USD was $376 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,060 | $9,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,947 | $4,947 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from USD. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the USD 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 USD Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of South Dakota.
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 |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 62 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 74 |
| Social Sciences | 63 |
| English Language & Literature | 14 |
| History | 9 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 7 |
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