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 human biology.
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USC is in the top 10% of the country for human biology. More specifically it was ranked #2 out of 15 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Biology Schools | 2 |
| Best Human Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 261 bachelor's degrees in human biology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 236 degrees were handed out.
Human Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,405 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,690 for all human biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, human biology students borrow a median amount of $65,338 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $38,396 for all human biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the human biology program at USC is $436 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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 |
Learn more about USC tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 261 human biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from USC. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% 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 human biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 99 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Online degrees for the USC human biology 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human biology majors at University of Southern California.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 161 |
| Gerontology | 150 |
| Cognitive Science | 62 |
| Dispute Resolution | 49 |
| International Studies | 38 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.