by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at USC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 41 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks USC highly for economics, ranked #33 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 33 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in California | 6 of 114 |
Here is each degree level granted in economics at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 197 |
| Master’s | 153 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California handed out 197 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
USC is in the top 15% of the country for economics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 41 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 6 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 6 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 38 |
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,486 a year. This is lower than $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, economics students accumulate a median of $14,000 in student loans. This is lower than $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 61% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. About 35% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 69 |
| Other Races | 7 |
USC granted 197 bachelor’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 39% to women and 61% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (35%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at USC. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 153 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 13 |
