University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Official websiteCost and results
Average net price per year$32,740After grants and scholarships
Graduation rate93%Share of students who finish
Typical debt$18,000Median federal loans at graduation
Admission rate9.8%Share of applicants admitted
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who got federal aid, by family income.
| Family income per year | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $13,516 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,394 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,539 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,976 |
| $110,001 or more | $56,116 |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
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Open the net price calculatorMajors here that lead to CollegePul careers
Earnings are the median for graduates of each program, 1 and 4 years after graduating.
| Major | After 1 year | After 4 years | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor’s | $73,903 | $121,101 | Accountant, Financial analyst |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringBachelor’s | $78,980 | $125,514 | Aerospace engineer |
| Applied MathematicsBachelor’s | $71,622 | $101,094 | Actuary, Data scientist, Financial analyst, Statistician |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor’s | $34,468 | $57,246 | Dentist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor’s | $20,210 | $63,125 | Dentist, High school teacher, Occupational therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Statistician |
| Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor’s | $80,508 | $105,415 | Biomedical engineer |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor’s | $71,668 | $109,128 | Actuary, Management analyst (consultant) |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesBachelor’s | No data | No data | Medical laboratory scientist |
| Chemical EngineeringBachelor’s | $68,234 | $100,646 | Biomedical engineer, Chemical engineer |
| ChemistryBachelor’s | No data | $54,966 | Data scientist, Dentist, High school teacher, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor) |
| Civil EngineeringBachelor’s | $85,262 | $106,308 | Civil engineer |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | Computer systems analyst, Data scientist, Database administrator, Information security analyst, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | $166,369 | Computer hardware engineer, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer ScienceBachelor’s | $137,284 | $192,897 | Data scientist, Information security analyst, Software developer, Web developer |
| Computer Software and Media ApplicationsBachelor’s | $103,071 | $115,839 | Data scientist, Database administrator, Software developer, Web developer |
| Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelor’s | $69,479 | $91,726 | Dental hygienist |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | $64,421 | High school teacher |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Statistician |
| EconomicsBachelor’s | $57,060 | $94,435 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Lawyer, Market research analyst, Statistician |
| Electrical and Computer EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | No data | Computer hardware engineer, Electrical engineer |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor’s | $89,684 | $131,532 | Aerospace engineer, Computer hardware engineer, Electrical engineer |
| Engineering-Related FieldsBachelor’s | $73,234 | $96,120 | Industrial engineer |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | $59,345 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor’s | $50,161 | $72,428 | High school teacher |
| HistoryBachelor’s | $36,876 | $79,940 | High school teacher |
| Industrial EngineeringBachelor’s | $87,807 | $112,150 | Industrial engineer |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Data scientist, Management analyst (consultant), Statistician |
| MathematicsBachelor’s | No data | $69,377 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s | $83,356 | $104,649 | Aerospace engineer, Mechanical engineer |
| MusicBachelor’s | $12,947 | $34,124 | High school teacher |
| PhilosophyBachelor’s | $38,380 | $51,831 | Lawyer |
| Physical Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| PhysicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor’s | $38,063 | $75,090 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor’s | $34,139 | $70,461 | Occupational therapist |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor’s | No data | No data | Nurse practitioner, Registered nurse |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | $59,088 | High school teacher |
| Security Science and TechnologyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Accountant, Information security analyst |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Social Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | $33,789 | $42,038 | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor’s | No data | No data | Occupational therapist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.