by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Human Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Human Biology is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at University of Southern California. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in human biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at USC was ranked #6 on College Factual's Best Schools for human biology list. It is also ranked #3 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for USC.
Part-time undergraduates at USC paid an average of $1,995 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,260 | $59,260 |
| Fees | $1,015 | $1,015 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,398 | $16,398 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,278 | $2,278 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at USC in Human Biology walked away with an average of $17,623 in student debt. That is 4% lower than the national average of $18,424.
The median early career salary of human biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from USC is $32,467 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $30,133.
USC does not offer an online option for its human biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.
About 72.2% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in human biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 77.2%.
Around 64.9% of human biology bachelor’s degree recipients at USC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 65 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 60 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 20 |
Human Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Biology | 194 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to human biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Gerontology | 15 |
| International Studies | 6 |
| Cognitive Science | 61 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 59 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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