by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at USC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #11 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates USC highly for public health, coming in at #42 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 42 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in California | 13 of 38 |
The following degree levels are granted in public health at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 116 |
| Master’s | 292 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California awarded 116 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
USC is in the top 5% of the country for public health at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 11 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 12 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 27 |
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at USC report a median salary of $71,210 a year. This is below $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at USC, public health students borrow a median amount of $15,250 in student loans. This is lower than $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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Among recent graduates, 31% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at USC were Asian. Roughly 48% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
USC awarded 82 bachelor’s completions in behavioral aspects of health in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (48%).
USC granted 34 bachelor’s completions in international public health/international health in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).
Graduate study is also available at USC. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Health | 292 |
