by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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Ranked at #10 in College Factual's most recent rankings, USC is in the top 1% of the country for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 177 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in psychology from USC. This makes it the #141 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at USC is $34,924. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, psychology students borrow a median amount of $14,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at USC is $551 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Southern California.
Of the 177 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from USC, about 17% were men and 83% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 13 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from USC. About 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 116 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 9 |
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