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Physics at University of Southern California

17 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
15 Doctor's Degrees
The Physics major is part of the physical sciences program at University of Southern California.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how USC ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.

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Physics Degrees Available at USC

USC Physics Rankings

The physics major at USC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Physics at USC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in physics from USC. This makes it the #134 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2022, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Physics from USC Cost?

$68,237 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

USC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USC was $2,244 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $66,640 $66,640
Fees $1,597 $1,597
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $19,198 $19,198
On Campus Other Expenses $1,818 $1,818

Learn more about USC tuition and fees.

USC Physics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from USC. Of these graduates, 82% were men and 18% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 2

Does USC Offer an Online BS in Physics?

USC does not offer an online option for its physics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.

USC Physics Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from USC in 2022 were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Physics Student Diversity at USC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Southern California.

Majors Similar to Physics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 46
Geological & Earth Sciences 16
Materials Sciences 13
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1

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