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. Also, learn how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at USC was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 326 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 336 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 211 students received their master’s degree in communications from USC. This makes it the #1 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,651 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, communications students borrow a median amount of $73,245 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at USC is $499 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USC was $2,244 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,640 | $66,640 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,198 | $19,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,818 | $1,818 |
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Of the 326 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from USC, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 47 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the USC communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communications program at USC make a median salary of $68,587. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $49,614.
The communications program at USC awarded 242 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Southern California.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 180 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 178 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 56 |
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