by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how USF Tampa ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at USF Tampa was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in journalism from USF Tampa. This makes it the #20 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USF Tampa paid an average of $577 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $214 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 |
Learn more about USF Tampa tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the USF Tampa 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 USF Tampa Online Learning page.
Journalism majors graduating with a master's degree from USF Tampa make a median salary of $51,410 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all journalism graduates with a master's is $50,692.
Of the 17 journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from USF Tampa, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% 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 Florida - Main Campus with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 346 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 234 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.