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Physical Sciences at University of Southern California

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in physical sciences.

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• Available Degrees
• Popularity
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at USC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

Popularity of Physical Sciences at USC

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.

How Much Student Debt Do Physical Sciences Graduates from USC Have?

Student Debt of Physical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at USC, physical sciences students accumulate a median of $7,500 in student loans. This is below $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Physical Sciences from USC Cost?

USC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

Learn more about USC tuition and fees.

USC Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 65% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.

The largest share of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at USC were White. Roughly 37% 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 physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	3

USC Physical Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 80% of physical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The majority of physical sciences master’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 47% 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 physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	1

USC Physical Sciences Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 51% of physical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 49% went to women.

The largest share of physical sciences doctoral degree graduates at USC were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 47% 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 physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	23
Other Races	2

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at USC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of Southern California.

Physical Sciences Majors at USC

This physical sciences program at USC offers the following related majors:

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	47
Physics	35
Materials Science	15
Geological & Earth Sciences	9
Astronomy & Astrophysics	3
General Physical Sciences	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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