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Journalism at University of South Florida

If you plan to study Journalism, consider the program at University of South Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Florida sits in Tampa, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 journalism degrees were awarded at University of South Florida.

Studying Online at University of South Florida

Distance learning is available at University of South Florida. Among 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of South Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Florida’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of South Florida

Students who complete University of South Florida’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,111
2 years	$46,478

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Journalism graduates at University of South Florida, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at University of South Florida are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Journalism Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 11 master’s journalism degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, below 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 Florida

This Journalism program at University of South Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Journalism	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of South Florida go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.