University of Southern California
2023 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 25(↑2) (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
2021 QS USA University Rankings：14(↑1)
Abbreviation/Alias: USC
School Characteristics: Private, non-Profit (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Carol Folt (President)
Website: www.usc.edu/； Phone: 2137402311
Location: University Park, Los Angeles, CA, 90089
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University of Southern California Important Facts
| In-state Tuition | $61,503  |
Out-of-state Tuition | $61,503 |
| Room and Board | $16,732 | Under Students | 20,790人 |
| Graduation Rate | 77.5% | Retension Rate | 96.3% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 9:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 48:52 |
| Graduation Salary | $17,895 - $221,418 (Click for more detailed information) | ||
| Athletic Association | NCAA ≫ Pacific-12 Conference（Football、Basketball、Baseball、X-Country） | ||
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University of Southern California
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University of Southern California degrees/majors
University of Southern California major details
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| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | $70,865-$140,129 | |||
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. | $70,865-$140,129 | |||
| Project Management. | $70,865-$140,129 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | $70,865-$140,129 | |||
| Accounting. | $78,710-$84,160 | |||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other. | - | |||
| Restaurant/Food Services Management. | - | |||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | - | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce. | - | |||
| Management Science. | $109,077 | |||
| Business Statistics. | $109,077 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | $109,077 | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | $147,381 | |||
| Real Estate. | - | |||
| Taxation. | $89,066 | |||
| Construction Management, General. | - | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. | $91,535-$106,965 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | $84,960-$85,344 | |||
| Chemical Engineering. | $76,775 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General. | $85,981-$94,330 | |||
| Structural Engineering. | $85,981-$94,330 | |||
| Transportation and Highway Engineering. | $85,981-$94,330 | |||
| Water Resources Engineering. | $85,981-$94,330 | |||
| Civil Engineering, Other. | $85,981-$94,330 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General. | $100,711 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | $99,264-$112,581 | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | - | |||
| Materials Engineering. | - | |||
| Mechanical Engineering. | $78,774-$98,016 | |||
| Petroleum Engineering. | $70,129 | |||
| Systems Engineering. | - | |||
| Industrial Engineering. | $94,145 | |||
| Operations Research. | - | |||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | - | |||
| Engineering, Other. | $108,964 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence. | - | |||
| Informatics. | - | |||
| Computer Science. | $109,271-$146,357 | |||
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. | $108,010 | |||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation. | $108,010 | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | - | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | $78,963 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | $70,913-$71,064 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, Other. | $70,913-$71,064 | |||
| Social Work. | $56,083 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | $136,848 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | $58,768-$107,965 | |||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | $58,768-$107,965 | |||
| Urban Education and Leadership. | $58,768-$107,965 | |||
| Learning Sciences. | - | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | $76,179 | |||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | $76,179 | |||
| Music Teacher Education. | $51,128 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. | $51,128 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | $33,122 | |||
| Education, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | $45,887 | |||
| Anthropology, General. | - | |||
| Archeology. | - | |||
| Economics, General. | $62,868 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | $62,868 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | $66,659-$69,090 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs. | $53,157 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General. | $48,560 | |||
| Political Economy. | $48,560 | |||
| Sociology, General. | $40,489 | |||
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | $52,731-$74,126 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | $52,731-$74,126 | |||
| Journalism. | $50,025-$53,510 | |||
| Broadcast Journalism. | $50,025-$53,510 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | - | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | $54,173-$56,912 | |||
| Public Relations/Image Management. | $54,173-$56,912 | |||
| International and Intercultural Communication. | $54,173-$56,912 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | - | |||
| Gerontology. | $49,853 | |||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. | - | |||
| Science, Technology and Society. | - | |||
| International/Globalization Studies. | $45,590 | |||
| Cognitive Science, General. | - | |||
| Human Biology. | $33,434 | |||
| Dispute Resolution. | - | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $35,352 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law. | $134,632 | |||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. | $42,003 | |||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers. | $42,003 | |||
| Comparative Law. | $42,003 | |||
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law. | $42,003 | |||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. | $42,003 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | $60,793-$63,307 | |||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | $62,799-$75,514 | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. | - | |||
| Real Estate Development. | $125,784 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | $44,960 | |||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. | - | |||
| Applied Psychology. | $77,704 | |||
| Applied Behavior Analysis. | $77,704 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | - | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | $70,259 | |||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics. | $70,259 | |||
| Financial Mathematics. | $70,259 | |||
| Statistics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | - | |||
| Astronomy. | - | |||
| Chemistry, General. | - | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | - | |||
| Physics, General. | - | |||
| Materials Science. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General. | - | |||
| History, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | $28,604 | |||
| Creative Writing. | $41,354 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other. | $41,354 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | - | |||
| Philosophy, Other. | - | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies. | $51,875 | |||
| Environmental Science. | $51,875 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | - | |||
| Engineering-Related Fields, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American/United States Studies/Civilization. | $50,246 | |||
| East Asian Studies. | $50,246 | |||
| Area Studies, Other. | $50,246 | |||
| African-American/Black Studies. | - | |||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. | - | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science. | $49,688 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | - |
University of Southern California Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2023)
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2023)
- Public Affairs# 3(↑1)-
- Urban Policy# 2(↑1)
- Nonprofit Management# 6(↓3)
- Health Policy and management# 7(↓2)
- Public Management and Leadership# 7(→)
- Public Policy Analysis# 9(↑4)
- Homeland / National Security and Emergency Management# 11(↑3)
- Local Government Management# 13(↓4)
- Social Policy# 18(↓4)
- Public Finance and Budgeting# 20(→)
- Information Technology Management# -(↓6)
- International Global Policy and Administration# -(↓12)
- Environmental Policy and Management# -(↓13)
- Engineering School# 15(↓3)+
- Petroleum Engineering# 8(→)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 14(→)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 16(→)
- Computer Engineering# 17(↓1)
- Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering# 20(↑1)
- Mechanical Engineering# 29(→)
- Civil Engineering# 30(↓4)
- Chemical Engineering# 31(↑2)
- Biomedical Engineering# 34(↓1)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 34(↑1)
- Materials Engineering# 35(→)
- Business School# 19(↓3)+
- Law School# 20(↓1)+
- Business/Corporate Law# 18(↑1)
- Tax Law# 20(↑3)
- Contracts Law# 23(→)
- Constitutional Law# 26(↑1)
- Dispute Resolution# 32(↓8)
- Environmental Law# 38(↑27)
- International Law# 42(↑7)
- Intellectual Property Law# 45(↑18)
- Criminal Law# 46(↓6)
- Health Care Law# 55(↓10)
- Clinical Training# 92(↓13)
- Trial Advocacy# 120(↓15)
- Legal Writing# 149(↓81)
- Medical School (Research)# 28(↑1)
- Medical School (Primary Care)# 52(↓6)
- Nursing School# 72(↑32)
- Education School# 11(→)+
- Library and Information Studies# 35(↑)
- Fine Arts# 53(↑16)
- Science+
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
- Health Specialty+
*Rankings have been updated to 2023USNews schools/majors ranking, rankings are for reference only
*numbers in bracket represent rankings change compare to last version
University of Southern California Varsity Athletes
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 133 | - |
| All Track Combined | 59 | 64 |
| Water Polo | 36 | 30 |
| Swimming and Diving | 31 | 28 |
| Baseball | 48 | - |
| Rowing | - | 44 |
| Volleyball | 28 | 15 |
| Lacrosse | - | 33 |
| Basketball | 16 | 14 |
| Soccer | - | 29 |
| Beach Volleyball | - | 24 |
| Tennis | 10 | 13 |
| Golf | 9 | 9 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 118 | - |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | 39 | 34 |
| Track and Field, Indoor | 37 | 32 |
| Water Polo | 31 | 25 |
| Swimming and Diving | 28 | 24 |
| Rowing | - | 49 |
| Volleyball | 26 | 19 |
| Baseball | 40 | - |
| Soccer | - | 35 |
| Lacrosse | - | 35 |
| Basketball | 15 | 12 |
| Tennis | 11 | 11 |
| Beach Volleyball | - | 18 |
| Golf | 8 | 9 |
| Track and Field, X-Country | - | 11 |
| Bowling | - | - |
| Badminton | - | - |
| Equestrian | - | - |
| Archery | - | - |
| Other Sports | - | - |
| Wrestling | - | - |
| Rodeo | - | - |
| Sailing | - | - |
| Table Tennis | - | - |
| Weight Lifting | - | - |
| Team Handball | - | - |
| Synchronized Swimming | - | - |
| Swimming | - | - |
| Squash | - | - |
| Softball | - | - |
| Skiing | - | - |
| Rifle | - | - |
| Ice Hockey | - | - |
| Gymnastics | - | - |
| Field Hockey | - | - |
| Fencing | - | - |
| Diving | - | - |
| All Track Combined | - | - |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 116 | - |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | 34 | 33 |
| Swimming and Diving | 23 | 30 |
| Water Polo | 28 | 24 |
| Track and Field, Indoor | 21 | 29 |
| Volleyball | 23 | 18 |
| Baseball | 40 | - |
| Soccer | - | 39 |
| Rowing | - | 36 |
| Lacrosse | - | 32 |
| Basketball | 14 | 13 |
| Tennis | 13 | 11 |
| Golf | 11 | 10 |
| Beach Volleyball | - | 17 |
| Track and Field, X-Country | - | 14 |
