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, and more. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public admin.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, USC is in the top 1% of the country for public admin students pursuing a bachelor's degree.
In 2022, 164 students received their master’s degree in public admin from USC. This makes it the #9 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USC was $2,244 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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 |
Learn more about USC tuition and fees.
USC does not offer an online option for its public admin bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public admin program at USC make a median salary of $78,453. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public admin graduates with a master's is $58,617.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 111 public admin majors earned their master's degree from USC. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% 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 public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at University of Southern California.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy | 199 |
| Other Public Administration | 29 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.