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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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.
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at USC is $355 per month.
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 | |
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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 |
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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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 43 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
White | 61 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 65 |
Other Races | 13 |
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.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 137 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Southern California.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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International Relations & National Security | 191 |
Political Science & Government | 139 |
Geography & Cartography | 87 |
Urban Studies | 87 |
Sociology | 61 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.