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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, USC came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 177 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 127 students received their master’s degree in psychology from USC. This makes it the #39 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #211 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Southern California.
The psychology program at USC awarded 177 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to 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 psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 29 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
White | 70 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
Other Races | 13 |
Of the 127 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from USC, about 21% were men and 79% 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 psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 22 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
White | 54 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 12 |
Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Psychology | 188 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 116 |
Child Development & Psychology | 9 |
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