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. In addition, we cover how USC ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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USC was ranked #52 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for sociology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #10 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 52 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 52 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,580 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, sociology students borrow a median amount of $47,097 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,603 for all sociology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at USC is $395 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USC paid an average of $2,244 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from USC. About 23% were men and 77% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the USC sociology 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Southern California.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 377 |
| International Relations & National Security | 191 |
| Political Science & Government | 139 |
| Geography & Cartography | 87 |
| Urban Studies | 87 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.