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Communication & Media Studies at University of South Carolina-Upstate

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

University of South Carolina-Upstate is located in Spartanburg, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Upstate.

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Upstate. Of 4,916 students, 1,163 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,016 (61%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of South Carolina-Upstate

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#8 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#111 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#322 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#646 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate

Students who complete University of South Carolina-Upstate’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,600
2 years	$26,585
3 years	$29,351
4 years	$33,221
5 years	$42,746

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate take home a median $33,221, compared with $47,560 for all University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate are 60% women (21) and 40% men (14).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Among the 33 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate, 58% were women (19) and 42% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	15
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Upstate, higher than the national average of 38%.*

*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 Carolina-Upstate

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of South Carolina-Upstate includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	33
Communication & Media Studies	2

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of South Carolina-Upstate pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.