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General Journalism at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you are interested in studying General Journalism, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 55 general journalism graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Journalism graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Journalism graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 75% women (41) and 25% men (14).

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

Of the 19 bachelor’s general journalism degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 36 master’s general journalism graduates 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 General 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 General Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Students who finish General Journalism program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.