by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how USC ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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The physics major at USC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in physics from USC. This makes it the #134 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2022, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at USC paid an average of $2,244 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,640 | $66,640 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,198 | $19,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,818 | $1,818 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from USC. Of these graduates, 82% were men and 18% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the USC physics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from USC in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Southern California.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 46 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 16 |
| Materials Sciences | 13 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.