2026-27 Facts
Fall 2026
Total USC Annenberg student body
912
Students are from
on-campus graduate students enrolled
66
Communication Doctorate
82
Communication Data Science
35
268 Communication Management
Students are from
61
233 Digital Social Media 37
Global Media and Communication
17
Journalism
34
Public Diplomacy
states
countries
146 Public Relations and Advertising
Fall 2026
1,477
23
Specialized Journalism
6
Specialized Journalism (Arts and Culture)
First-year class (Fall 2026):
undergraduates enrolled
628 Communication 292 Journalism 557 Public Relations and Advertising
2,958
applied
644
admitted
3.96
average GPA
Transfer class (Fall 2026):
669
applied
152
admitted
82
entering*
*includes USC change of majors
55%
15
undergraduate minors
204
of undergraduates have a minor
faculty members
Including winners of Emmys, Pulitzers, Silver Anvils and the MacArthur “Genius” Grant, among many other distinctions.
5:1
graduate student to faculty ratio
7:1
undergraduate student to faculty ratio
20
faculty-led centers of research
Centers focus on matters of global importance, including addressing issues of inequality in entertainment, exploring health challenges across America, and studying the transformation of urban communities through a globalized lens. Learn more at: annenberg.usc.edu/research
2025-26 Academic year
Annenberg Handshake postings Annenberg Handshake is a curated job board for the USC Annenberg community connecting students with opportunities from alumni, professional partners, and peers.
10k+
internships and jobs posted last year
492
industry partners
engaged with students last year through experiential learning and event opportunities such as: → Office visits → Lunch with a Leader events → Career fairs → Maymester events → Industry panels
Our graduates are employed at some of the top organizations in industries of practice, such as:
Hulu • Apple • Google • Amazon • Bloomberg • The New York Times • CNN • Creative Artists Agency • Nike • Edelman • HBO • CBS News • Disney • Edelman • Apple • National Football League • Golin • FOX Sports • L’Oreal • NBCUniversal • TikTok • USA Today • Warner Bros. • U.S. Department of State • Google • U.S. Senate • Salesforce • Paramount Pictures • Rolling Stone • Oracle • ABC7 Los Angeles • POLITICO • ViacomCBS • Thrive Global Wallis Annenberg Hall houses: → A media center that combines USC Annenberg’s student-run digital, television, radio and public relations operations, comprising the second largest newsroom in Los Angeles. → The Digital Lounge, a creative makerspace where students learn to experiment with digital tools.
→ Forum space to convene with expert scholars, industry leaders and cultural icons. → State-of-the-art classrooms and student collaboration areas. → Admissions Center, the premier space for USC Annenberg admissions presentations and events.
The Annenberg School for Communication Building houses: → Student services
→ Event space
→ Several research centers
→ Faculty and administrative offices
→ Classrooms
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