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, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public health majors, USC came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 196 students received their master’s degree in public health from USC. This makes it the #15 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2022, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,300 a year. This is less than $37,533, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, public health students borrow a median amount of $72,246 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,250 for all public health majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at USC is $666 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USC was $2,244 per credit hour 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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Of the 128 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public health from USC in 2022, 30% were men and 70% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the USC public health 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.
Graduates of the master's public health program at USC make a median salary of $58,611. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $60,475.
Of the 215 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from USC, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Southern California.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 407 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 330 |
| Medicine | 170 |
| Dentistry | 169 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 168 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.