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Psychology at University of Southern California

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how USC ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at USC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

USC Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, USC came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	11
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	11
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	13
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	23
Best Psychology Schools	28

Popularity of Psychology at USC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 183 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 354 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 127 students received their master’s degree in psychology from USC. This makes it the #39 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #211 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from USC Cost?

USC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at USC paid an average of $2,244 per credit hour in 2022-2023. 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	$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.

USC Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at USC awarded 183 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	30
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	47
White	59
Non-Resident Aliens	15
Other Races	16

Does USC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the USC psychology 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.

USC Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 133 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from USC in 2021-2022, 18% were men and 82% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	21
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	65
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	9

USC Psychology Students

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

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	198
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	118
Child Development & Psychology	19

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Original uploader was Padsquad19 at en.wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.