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. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
USC is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 499 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 221 bachelor's degrees in economics. Due to this, the school was ranked #31 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 183 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 118 students received their master’s degree in economics from USC. This makes it the #6 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at USC is $54,837. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, economics students borrow a median amount of $15,987 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at USC is $311 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Southern California.
Of the 221 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from USC, about 63% were men and 37% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 64 |
| Other Races | 10 |
The economics program at USC awarded 118 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 103 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 190 |
| Political Science & Government | 150 |
| Urban Studies | 102 |
| Sociology | 63 |
| Geography & Cartography | 63 |
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