by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how USC stacks up against peers offering philosophy & religious studies.
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USC is in the top 5% of the country for philosophy & religious studies. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 209 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California handed out 87 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy & religious studies.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, philosophy & religious studies graduates take on a median debt of $11,491 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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For the most recent academic year available, 49% of philosophy & religious studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy & religious studies bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are White. About 38% 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 philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in philosophy & religious studies from USC identified as men.
The largest share of philosophy & religious studies master’s degree graduates at USC are White. Roughly 50% 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 philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of philosophy & religious studies doctoral degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of philosophy & religious studies doctoral degree graduates at USC were White. 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 philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the philosophy & religious studies majors at University of Southern California.
The philosophy & religious studies program at USC offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 92 |
| Religious Studies | 7 |