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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, USC is in the top 1% of the country for communication & journalism students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 493 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 492 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 395 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from USC. This makes it the #2 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Southern California.
Of the 493 communication & journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from USC, about 24% were men and 76% 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 communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 65 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 233 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 53 |
| Other Races | 44 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 395 students earned a master's degree in communication & journalism from USC. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 130 |
| Other Races | 22 |
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 | 567 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 178 |
| Journalism | 115 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 48 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 976 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 122 |
| History | 90 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 83 |
| English Language & Literature | 82 |
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