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 USC ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at USC was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 1 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in journalism from USC. This makes it the #8 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,651 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, journalism students borrow a median amount of $85,522 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,539 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at USC is $747 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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 92 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from USC. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
USC does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.
Journalism majors graduating with a master's degree from USC make a median salary of $49,625 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,692.
Of the 88 students who graduated with a Master’s in journalism from USC in 2022, 30% were men and 70% were 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Southern California.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 585 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 178 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 56 |
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