by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. Also, learn how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in business administration.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, USC is in the top 1% of the country for business administration students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 1035 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 1,020 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 712 students received their master’s degree in business administration from USC. This makes it the #21 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in business administration in 2021, making the school the #58 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at USC is $62,573. This is higher than $41,334, which is the national median for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
Business Administration majors graduating with a master's degree from USC make a median salary of $127,841 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, business administration students borrow a median amount of $17,375 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at USC is $692 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at University of Southern California.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,035 students earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from USC. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 245 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 123 |
| White | 403 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 158 |
| Other Races | 78 |
Of the 712 students who earned a master's degree in Business Administration & Management from USC in 2020-2021, 65% were men and 35% 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 business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 179 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 138 |
| White | 265 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 63 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 660 |
| Human Resource Management | 267 |
| Accounting | 175 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 85 |
| International Business | 56 |
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