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Philosophy at University of Southern California

73 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
#7 Overall Quality
Philosophy is one of the majors in the philosophy & religious studies program at University of Southern California.

We'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. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.

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Philosophy Degrees Available at USC

USC Philosophy Rankings

USC is in the top 10% of the country for philosophy. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 79 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Philosophy Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Philosophy Schools 7
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools 11
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 21
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 23
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 33
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 35
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 44
Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 60
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 77
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy 79

Popularity of Philosophy at USC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Philosophy Graduates from USC Make?

$28,506 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Philosophy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor's degree at USC is $28,506. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,602 for all philosophy students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Philosophy Graduates from USC Have?

$11,491 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Philosophy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $11,491 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,250.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the philosophy program at USC is $419 per month.

USC Philosophy Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of Southern California.

USC Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 73 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in philosophy from USC in 2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in philosophy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 8

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