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. Also, learn how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in fine arts.
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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, USC is in the top 1% of the country for fine arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from USC. This makes it the #69 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in fine arts in 2022, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,161 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,539 for all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $77,157 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,127 for all fine arts majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the fine arts program at USC is $813 per month.
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 |
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The fine arts program at USC awarded 69 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% 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 fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the USC fine arts 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.
The fine arts program at USC awarded 16 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% 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 fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at University of Southern California.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 317 |
| Music | 228 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 175 |
| Arts & Media Management | 114 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 84 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.