by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at USC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 34 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, USC highly for design & applied arts, coming in at #5 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 5 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in California | 3 of 73 |
The following degree levels are available for design & applied arts at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 78 |
| Master’s | 32 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California handed out 78 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 34 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at USC report a median salary of $56,391 a year. This is below $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
To complete a bachelor’s at USC, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $18,262 in student loans. This is higher than $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are Asian. Roughly 33% 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 design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 9 |
USC conferred 50 bachelor’s completions in design and visual communications, general in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (38%).
USC awarded 28 bachelor’s completions in game and interactive media design recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (32%).
Graduate study is also available at USC. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts | 32 |
