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. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks USC among the top schools in the country for political science & government, placing at #32 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 32 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in California | 4 of 112 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in political science & government at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 148 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 148 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
USC is in the top 10% of the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,794 a year. This is below $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $12,869 in student loans. This is below $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are White. About 37% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 9 |
USC awarded 127 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (34%).
USC conferred 21 bachelor’s completions in political economy recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at USC. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 4 |
