by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.
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USC is in the top 5% of the country for philosophy. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 167 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 84 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, philosophy students accumulate a median 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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Among recent graduates, 50% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at USC were 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in philosophy from USC identified as men.
The largest share of philosophy master’s degree graduates at USC were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in philosophy from USC identified as men.
The majority of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at USC are White. Approximately 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 doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the philosophy majors at University of Southern California.