University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California · Private, nonprofit · 20,443 undergraduates
Of 129 programs with reported earnings, 127 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 234 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $13,516 |
| $30k to $48k | $14,394 |
| $48k to $75k | $19,539 |
| $75k to $110k | $24,976 |
| $110k and up | $56,116 |
| All families (average) | $32,740 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $109,128 | +$72,152 | clears the bar | $15,750 | 0.2 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $158,632 | +$121,656 | clears the bar | $60,405 | 0.5 yrs |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | $188,871 | +$151,895 | clears the bar | $51,250 | 0.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $181,250 | +$144,274 | clears the bar | $77,686 | 0.5 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $73,829 | +$36,853 | clears the bar | $125,849 | 3.4 yrs |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Master's Degree | $84,932 | +$47,956 | clears the bar | $66,790 | 1.4 yrs |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $143,205 | +$106,229 | clears the bar | $75,568 | 0.7 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $69,534 | +$32,558 | clears the bar | $68,331 | 2.1 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $75,864 | +$38,888 | clears the bar | $15,875 | 0.4 yrs |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $98,030 | +$61,054 | clears the bar | $69,961 | 1.1 yrs |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral Degree | $138,552 | +$101,576 | clears the bar | $99,714 | 1 yr |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $192,897 | +$155,921 | clears the bar | $19,625 | 0.1 yrs |
| Human Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $69,751 | +$32,775 | clears the bar | $14,481 | 0.4 yrs |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Master's Degree | $180,468 | +$143,492 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Communication and Media Studies | Master's Degree | $91,873 | +$54,897 | clears the bar | $70,426 | 1.3 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 129 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 22% of students receive Pell grants · 92% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.