by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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USC is in the top 15% of the country for economics. In particular, it placed #38 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 197 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,486 a year. This is lower than $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, economics students accumulate a median of $14,000 in student loans. This is lower than $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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In the most recent graduating class, 61% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. About 35% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 69 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at USC were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 92% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 140 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 85% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Southern California.
The economics program at USC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 363 |
USC granted 363 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (61%).