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University of Southern California: cost, debt and earnings by major
140 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $33,056
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 90%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 10%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 20,443
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $17,000
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 1.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $17,171 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,736 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,282 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $28,033 |
| $110,000+ | $59,062 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Bachelor's programs (55)
- Computer Science$192,897
- Computer Engineering$166,369
- Real Estate$143,977
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$131,532
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$125,514
- Accounting and Related Services$121,101
- Computer Software and Media Applications$115,839
- Industrial Engineering$112,150
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$109,128
- Real Estate Development$107,292
- Civil Engineering$106,308
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering$105,415
- Mechanical Engineering$104,649
- Applied Mathematics$101,094
- Chemical Engineering$100,646
- Engineering-Related Fields$96,120
- Economics$94,435
- Cognitive Science$93,440
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$91,726
- Public Health$89,522
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences$89,203
- Design and Applied Arts$89,022
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$87,946
- International Relations and National Security Studies$84,866
- History$79,940
- Journalism$79,776
- Architectural Sciences and Technology$78,741
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research$78,731
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$77,577 (1 yr)
- Communication and Media Studies$75,864
- Political Science and Government$75,090
- Public Policy Analysis$74,511
- Fine and Studio Arts$72,428
- Sociology$70,555
- Psychology, General$70,461
- Human Biology$69,751
- Mathematics$69,377
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$64,421
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$63,353
- Biology, General$63,125
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$59,455
- English Language and Literature, General$59,345
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$59,088
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts$58,623
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,462
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$57,246
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$55,208
- Chemistry$54,966
- Philosophy$51,831
- Social Sciences, General$42,038
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$41,637
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$40,415
- Visual and Performing Arts, General$40,240 (1 yr)
- Dance$35,350 (1 yr)
- Music$34,124
Master's programs (60)
- Computer Science$188,871
- Real Estate Development$185,174
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$181,250
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$180,468
- Computer Software and Media Applications$179,055
- Systems Engineering$178,619
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$161,128
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$158,632
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$155,219
- International Business$153,457 (1 yr)
- Engineering, Other$150,717
- Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences$142,858
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other$140,115
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$139,463
- Mechanical Engineering$139,101
- Health and Medical Administrative Services$132,258
- Civil Engineering$130,675
- Taxation$127,082
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$124,876 (1 yr)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General$122,790 (1 yr)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering$121,165
- Human Resources Management and Services$116,471
- Hospitality Administration/Management$109,506 (1 yr)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$107,998
- Applied Mathematics$106,697
- Public Administration$103,721
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$96,014
- Public Health$95,642
- Dispute Resolution$94,256
- Public Policy Analysis$94,114
- Communication and Media Studies$91,873
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$89,760
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$88,656
- Urban Studies/Affairs$88,498 (1 yr)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$87,543
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$86,783
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General$86,329 (1 yr)
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$84,932
- Geography and Cartography$83,256
- Marketing$81,786 (1 yr)
- Gerontology$79,668
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research$78,598 (1 yr)
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$77,125
- Journalism$76,630
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$76,088 (1 yr)
- Architectural Sciences and Technology$74,838
- Social Work$73,829
- Educational Administration and Supervision$73,693
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$72,615
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research$72,038 (1 yr)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$71,773 (1 yr)
- Library Science and Administration$70,398
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$69,534
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$64,560 (1 yr)
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology$56,640 (1 yr)
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$55,041
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$53,569
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$52,591 (1 yr)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts$51,931
- Music$45,304
Doctoral programs (7)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$226,049 (1 yr)
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$179,146
- Educational Administration and Supervision$138,552
- Social Work$113,125
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$93,753
- Medicine$78,370 (1 yr)
- Music$59,885
First professional programs (4)
- Law$203,028
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$163,791
- Dentistry$123,341
- Medicine$105,882
Graduate certificate programs (14)
- Finance and Financial Management Services$199,110 (1 yr)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$187,852
- Marketing$161,928
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other$143,205
- Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences$139,611
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$123,330
- Health and Medical Administrative Services$122,019
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$107,746 (1 yr)
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$98,030
- Dispute Resolution$95,860
- Public Policy Analysis$89,003
- Geography and Cartography$86,247
- Engineering, Other$84,820
- Special Education and Teaching$72,559