by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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Ranked at #10 in College Factual's most recent rankings, USC is in the top 1% of the country for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 183 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 177 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in psychology from USC. This makes it the #141 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at USC is $34,924. This is higher than $28,543, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, psychology students borrow a median amount of $14,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,506.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at USC is $551 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USC was $2,244 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,640 | $66,640 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,198 | $19,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,818 | $1,818 |
Learn more about USC tuition and fees.
Of the 183 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from USC, about 23% were men and 77% were 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 16 |
USC does not offer an online option for its psychology 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 psychology majors earned their master's degree from USC. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Southern California.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 118 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.