Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in architectural sciences.
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USC is the top-ranked school in the United States for architectural sciences. Specifically, it ranked #42 out of 68 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California handed out 65 bachelor’s degrees in architectural sciences.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at USC, architectural sciences graduates take on a median debt of $30,625 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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Among recent graduates, 34% of architectural sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of architectural sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at USC were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 26% 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 architectural sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of architectural sciences master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of architectural sciences master’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. About 57% 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 master’s in architectural sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 43 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the architectural sciences majors at University of Southern California.
The architectural sciences program at USC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 142 |
USC awarded 142 completions in architectural and building sciences/technology in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (37%).