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University of Southern California BA in Ethnic Studies

13 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$30,771 Average Salary
$13,140 Average Student Debt

Ethnic Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at University of Southern California. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ethnic studies, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the USC BA in Ethnic Studies

#29 in the U.S
#4 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at USC was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for USC.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans5
Best Ethnic Studies Colleges for Veterans5
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools28
Best Ethnic Studies Schools29
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Ethnic Studies Graduates69
Highest Paid Ethnic Studies Graduates72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k)90
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k)91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k)102
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k)103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k)108
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k)109
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k)142
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k)145
Most Popular Colleges for Ethnic Studies146
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid)149
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid)153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k)156
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k)158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies165
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies168
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies357
Most Focused Colleges for Ethnic Studies428

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

$60,275 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$13,140 Average Student Debt

USC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USC was $1,995 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 StateOut of State
Tuition$59,260$59,260
Fees$1,015$1,015
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$16,398$16,398
On Campus Other Expenses$2,278$2,278

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USC Ethnic Studies BA Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Ethnic Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at USC took out an average of $13,140 in student loans. That is 41% lower than the national average of $22,119.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in Ethnic Studies From USC?

$30,771 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

ethnic studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from USC make an average of $30,771 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $27,194.

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Does USC Offer an Online BA in Ethnic Studies?

USC does not offer an online option for its ethnic studies 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 Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Ethnic Studies

13 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
76.9% Women
76.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 13 students received their bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies in 2019-2020, 76.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 81.9%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies at USC in 2019-2020, 76.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American6
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White3
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BA in Ethnic Studies Focus Areas at USC

Ethnic Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
African American Studies5
Latino Studies2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other6

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ethnic studies.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Area Studies22

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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