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. Find out how USC compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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USC is in the top 5% of the country for political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 148 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,794 a year. This is below $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $12,869 in student loans. This is below $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are White. About 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 9 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in political science & government from USC identified as women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at USC are Asian. Approximately 25% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at University of Southern California.
The political science & government program at USC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 131 |
| Political Economy | 21 |
USC conferred 131 degrees in political science and government, general recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (34%).
USC granted 21 degrees in political economy recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).