by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at USC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #18 out of 30 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks USC highly for public & social service, coming in at #20 out of 861 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools | 20 of 861 |
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in California | 5 of 70 |
The following degree levels are granted in public & social service at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 45 |
| Master’s | 767 |
| Doctoral | 97 |
| Professional Certificate | 88 |
This public & social service area of study at USC breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 623 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 191 |
| Public Administration | 172 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 45 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.
USC is in the top 5% of the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #18 out of 30 schools by College Factual.
Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from USC earn a median of $72,897 a year. This is below $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
To complete a bachelor’s at USC, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $18,000 in student loans. This is higher than $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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For the most recent academic year available, 40% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are Asian. Approximately 29% 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 & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 Public & Social Service | 767 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Public & Social Service | 97 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service | 88 |
