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Visual Communications at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Visual Communications, consider the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 visual communications graduations were recorded at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Visual Communications graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Visual Communications graduates at University of Southern California are 78% women (49) and 22% men (14).

Visual Communications Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 50 bachelor’s visual communications degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 76% were women (38) and 24% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	19
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Visual Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Visual Communications Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 13 master’s visual communications graduates at University of Southern California, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Visual Communications master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, lower than the national average of 32%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Visual Communications Graduates

Those who complete Visual Communications program at University of Southern California pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Visual Communications majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Set and Exhibit Designers	$109,049
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Designers, All Other	$73,407
Graphic Designers	$66,386
Video Game Designers	$62,617
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$56,384
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

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.