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Communication & Media Studies at University of South Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of South Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Florida is in Tampa, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 291 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of South Florida.

Studying Online at University of South Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of South Florida. Among 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) studied exclusively online and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of South Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of South Florida’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 21
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 776

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 21
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of South Florida

Graduates of University of South Florida’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,066
2 years	$33,416
3 years	$37,770
4 years	$43,325
5 years	$51,525

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of South Florida take home a median $43,325, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of South Florida is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of South Florida, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of South Florida are 55% women (160) and 45% men (131).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 275 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of South Florida, 53% were women (147) and 47% were men (128).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	140
Hispanic / Latino	65
Black / African American	33
Asian	9
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 41% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 14 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of South Florida

Of the 2 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at University of South Florida, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of South Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 22%.*

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

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at University of South Florida

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of South Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	198
Communication & Media Studies	93

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of South Florida go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

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.