by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how USF Tampa ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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USF Tampa is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #45 out of 575 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 329 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 376 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in communications from USF Tampa. This makes it the #48 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa is $34,530. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa, communications students borrow a median amount of $20,426 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 USF Tampa is $181 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USF Tampa paid an average of $577 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $214 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,559 | $15,473 |
| Fees | $1,851 | $1,851 |
| Books and Supplies | $770 | $770 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,595 | $13,595 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,850 | $4,850 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 329 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from USF Tampa. About 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 153 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 16 |
USF Tampa 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 USF Tampa Online Learning page.
The communications program at USF Tampa awarded 7 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 234 |
| Journalism | 17 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 13 |
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