by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how USC ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for writing majors, USC came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in writing from USC. This makes it the #116 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,653 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,021 for all writing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, writing students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all writing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,999.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at University of Southern California.
Of the 45 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Writing Studies from USC in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% 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 writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 writing majors earned their master's degree from USC. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in 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 writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 27 |
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