by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at USC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, USC among the top schools in the country for architecture/urban planning, placing at #56 out of 216 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Architecture & Related Services Schools | 56 of 216 |
| Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in California | 11 of 30 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in architecture/urban planning at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 183 |
| Master’s | 173 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Professional Certificate | 37 |
This architecture/urban planning field at USC includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Real Estate Development | 161 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 142 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 62 |
| Landscape Architecture | 15 |
| Environmental Design | 8 |
| Architecture | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California conferred 183 bachelor’s degrees in architecture/urban planning.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for architecture/urban planning at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Architecture/Urban Planning students who finish a bachelor’s at USC earn a median of $142,365 a year. This is higher than $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at USC, architecture/urban planning students accumulate a median of $23,812 in student loans. This is higher than $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
Learn more about USC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of architecture/urban planning bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of architecture/urban planning bachelor’s degree graduates at USC were White. Roughly 46% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in architecture/urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Graduate study is also available at USC. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning | 173 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning | 3 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning | 37 |
