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Journalism at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern California. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 140 journalism graduations were recorded at University of Southern California.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Southern California

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern California’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 206
Best Value	California	#25 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Southern California

Graduates of University of Southern California’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,876
2 years	$42,350
3 years	$52,216
4 years	$60,189
5 years	$74,403

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from University of Southern California earn a median of $60,189, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from University of Southern California stands at $16,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Journalism graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at University of Southern California are 61% women (85) and 39% men (55).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 88 bachelor’s journalism graduates at University of Southern California, 59% were women (52) and 41% were men (36).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	2
Asian	16
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 52 master’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 63% were women (33) and 37% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, 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 Southern California

This Journalism program at University of Southern California includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	140

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of Southern California pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Journalism majors, 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.