by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how USC compares to other colleges that offer applied mathematics.
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USC ranks competitively among schools offering applied mathematics. Specifically, it ranked #22 out of 70 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California conferred 153 bachelor’s degrees in applied mathematics.
Applied Mathematics students who finish a bachelor’s at USC earn a median of $72,484 a year. This is below $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, applied mathematics graduates take on a median debt of $12,251 in student loans. This is below $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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Among recent graduates, 66% of applied mathematics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of applied mathematics bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 48% 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 applied mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 73 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 58% of applied mathematics master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of applied mathematics master’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. About 71% 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 applied mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 99 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of applied mathematics doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of applied mathematics doctoral degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 75% 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 doctoral in applied mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the applied mathematics majors at University of Southern California.
This applied mathematics program at USC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Financial Mathematics | 174 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 103 |
USC granted 174 completions in financial mathematics in the most recent reporting year — 39% to women and 61% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (64%).
USC granted 103 degrees in computational and applied mathematics recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (49%).