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Journalism at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you are interested in studying Journalism, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Carolina-Columbia sits in Columbia, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 91 journalism degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,181
2 years	$38,954
3 years	$40,055
4 years	$46,183
5 years	$51,441

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia report median earnings of $46,183, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 69% women (63) and 31% men (28).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 55 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 62% were women (34) and 38% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	11
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 29% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 36 master’s journalism degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 81% were women (29) and 19% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	15

Minority students account for 44% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, above the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at University of South Carolina-Columbia

The Journalism program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	55
Broadcast Journalism	36

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.