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Economics at University of Southern California

210 Bachelor's Degrees
118 Master's Degrees
18 Doctor's Degrees
Economics is one of the majors in the social 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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at USC

USC Economics Rankings

USC is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 407 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 20
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 23
Best Economics Schools 40
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 40

Popularity of Economics at USC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 210 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 221 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 118 students received their master’s degree in economics from USC. This makes it the #6 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from USC Make?

$57,060 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,060 a year. This is higher than $51,722, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from USC Have?

$57,380 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, economics students borrow a median amount of $57,380 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $39,273 for all economics majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at USC is $355 per month.

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

$68,237 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$29,763 Average Student Debt

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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

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 Economics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 210 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from USC. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 37% 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 economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 43
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 61
Non-Resident Aliens 65
Other Races 13

Does USC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

Online degrees for the USC economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.

USC Economics Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 156 economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from USC, about 45% were men and 55% 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 master's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 137
Other Races 1

USC Economics Students

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

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 191
Political Science & Government 139
Geography & Cartography 87
Urban Studies 87
Sociology 61

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