by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at USC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates USC highly for ethnic studies, ranked #29 out of 124 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 29 of 124 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in California | 8 of 40 |
Here is each degree level available for ethnic studies at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 14 |
| Professional Certificate | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
USC ranks competitively among schools offering ethnic studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, ethnic studies students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is higher than $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 43% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at USC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 43% 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 ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
USC granted 7 bachelor’s completions in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (57%).
USC awarded 4 bachelor’s completions in african-american/black studies in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
USC awarded 2 bachelor’s degrees in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
USC awarded 1 bachelor’s degree in asian-american studies recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (100%).
Graduate study is also available at USC. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 6 |