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The bachelor's program at USC was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for acting list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in acting. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in acting from USC. This makes it the #14 most popular school for acting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the acting majors at University of Southern California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 acting majors earned their bachelor's degree from USC. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in 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 acting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The acting program at USC awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 60% of grads 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 master's in acting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 48 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 43 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 10 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 3 |
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