University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
10%Acceptance rate
$32,740Average net price / year
92%Graduation rate
$92,498Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,000Median debt at graduation
20,443Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $72,097
- Total cost of attendance
- $90,300
- Room & board
- $19,931
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $32,740
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,516
- $30–48k
- $14,394
- $48–75k
- $19,539
- $75–110k
- $24,976
- $110k+
- $56,116
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 9.8%
- Average SAT
- 1495
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 710–760
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 740–790
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 32–35
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 92%
- First-year retention
- 96%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $74,461
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $92,498
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 24%
Programs: what graduates earn
141 of 363 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 20 | $195,019 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 313 | $127,213 | $99,714 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 15 | $122,882 | $283,763 |
| Education, Other | 20 | $108,535 | — |
| Social Work | 26 | $95,093 | $116,557 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 4 | $79,163 | $210,709 |
| Music | 29 | $29,274 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 19 | $90,695 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 181 | $183,063 | $138,518 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 193 | $105,319 | $234,278 |
| Dentistry | 186 | $79,887 | $439,325 |
| Medicine | 161 | $75,814 | $234,702 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 59 | $152,960 | $252,481 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 52 | $147,832 | $100,338 |
| Marketing | 36 | $117,305 | $95,362 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 307 | $105,860 | $75,568 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 146 | $96,678 | $79,250 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $85,860 | $108,346 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 218 | $79,445 | $69,961 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 110 | $67,461 | $85,385 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 24 | $58,147 | $98,855 |
| Engineering, Other | — | $84,820 | $137,056 |
| Dispute Resolution | 12 | $95,860 | $56,326 |
| Geography and Cartography | 8 | $66,659 | $41,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 27 | $122,208 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 20,443
- Graduate students
- 28,333
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 26%
- Hispanic
- 20%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 23%
- International
- 13%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $161,316 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 59%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.usc.edu
- Also known as
- USC
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 8% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Engineering – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Southern California?
9.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1495 on the SAT.
How much does University of Southern California cost?
The average net price after grants is $32,740 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $72,097 and the full cost of attendance is $90,300.
How much do University of Southern California graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $92,498 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
92% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Public · 33,475 students |
$12,548 | 9% | 93% | $82,511 |
| California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Public · 19,562 students |
$3,967 | 91% | 53% | $59,211 |
| Los Angeles City College Los Angeles, CA · Public · 11,198 students |
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| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · 7,094 students |
$48,381 | 45% | 79% | $78,349 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles, CA · Public · 3,706 students |
$5,964 | — | 34% | $32,172 |
| Smith Chason College Los Angeles, CA · Private for-profit · 2,447 students |
$34,367 | — | 72% | $58,004 |
| American Career College-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Private for-profit · 2,168 students |
$32,408 | — | 75% | $38,430 |
| Occidental College Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,877 students |
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| Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,719 students |
$21,413 | 73% | 53% | $72,379 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.