University of Southern California
2023 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 25(↑2) (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
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 |
| Athletic Association | NCAA ≫ Pacific-12 Conference（Football、Basketball、Baseball、X-Country） | ||
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University of Southern California
University of Southern California Important Facts Trends
University of Southern California Important Facts Trends*Colored area shows 10%-90% range for Top200 colleges data as reference
University of Southern California degrees/majors
University of Southern California major details
*Depends on whether majors have graduate or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | - | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | - | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, Other. | - | |||
| Social Work. | - | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | - | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | - | |||
| Journalism. | - | |||
| Broadcast Journalism. | - | |||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | - | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | - | |||
| Public Relations/Image Management. | - | |||
| International and Intercultural Communication. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | - | |||
| Gerontology. | - | |||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. | - | |||
| Science, Technology and Society. | - | |||
| International/Globalization Studies. | - | |||
| Cognitive Science, General. | - | |||
| Human Biology. | - | |||
| Dispute Resolution. | - | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law. | - | |||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. | - | |||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers. | - | |||
| Comparative Law. | - | |||
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law. | - | |||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | - | |||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | - | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. | - | |||
| Real Estate Development. | - | |||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | - | |||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. | - | |||
| Applied Psychology. | - | |||
| Applied Behavior Analysis. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | - | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | - | |||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics. | - | |||
| Financial Mathematics. | - | |||
| 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. | - | |||
| Creative Writing. | - | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | - | |||
| Philosophy, Other. | - | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies. | - | |||
| Environmental Science. | - |
| 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. | - | |||
| East Asian Studies. | - | |||
| Area Studies, Other. | - | |||
| 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. | - |
| 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 (2024)
- Public Affairs# 4(↓1)-
- Urban Policy# 2(→)
- Health Policy and management# 8(↓1)
- Nonprofit Management# 9(↓3)
- Public Management and Leadership# 10(↓3)
- Homeland / National Security and Emergency Management# 12(↓1)
- Local Government Management# 13(→)
- Public Policy Analysis# 15(↓6)
- Public Finance and Budgeting# 26(↓6)
- Social Policy# -(↓18)
- Information Technology Management# -(↓6)
- International Global Policy and Administration# -(↓12)
- Environmental Policy and Management# -(↓13)
- Engineering School# 15(→)+
- Petroleum Engineering# 7(↑1)
- Computer Engineering# 13(↑4)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 14(→)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 16(→)
- Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering# 22(↓2)
- Mechanical Engineering# 28(↑1)
- Civil Engineering# 31(↓1)
- Biomedical Engineering# 34(→)
- Chemical Engineering# 34(↓3)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 34(→)
- Materials Engineering# 37(↓2)
- Business School# 15(↑4)+
- Law School# 16(↑4)+
- Business/Corporate Law# 17(↑1)
- Contracts Law# 19(↑4)
- Environmental Law# 19(↑19)
- Tax Law# 24(↓4)
- Constitutional Law# 35(↓9)
- Criminal Law# 36(↑10)
- Intellectual Property Law# 42(↑3)
- Health Care Law# 61(↓6)
- Dispute Resolution# 64(↓32)
- Trial Advocacy# 64(↑56)
- International Law# 75(↓33)
- Clinical Training# 89(↑3)
- Legal Writing# 113(↑36)
- Medical School (Research)# 28(→)
- Medical School (Primary Care)# 44(↑8)
- Nursing School# 103(↓31)
- Education School# 11(→)+
- Library and Information Studies# 35(↑)
- Fine Arts# 53(↑16)
- Health Specialty+
- Science+
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
*Rankings have been updated to 2024USNews 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 63 | 88 |
| Football | 131 | - |
| Swimming and Diving (combined) | 40 | 34 |
| Water Polo | 36 | 30 |
| Rowing | - | 47 |
| Volleyball | 26 | 21 |
| Baseball | 42 | - |
| Soccer | - | 35 |
| Lacrosse | - | 32 |
| Basketball | 16 | 15 |
| Tennis | 12 | 13 |
| Beach Volleyball | - | 24 |
| Golf | 11 | 10 |
| 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 | - | - |
