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Economics at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Southern California

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern California’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #7 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #7 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #38 of 466
Best Value California #103 of 110
Best Value Far Western (Region) #116 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #391 of 463

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #7 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #7 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #38 of 466
Best Value California #103 of 110
Best Value Far Western (Region) #116 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #391 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #7 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #7 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #38 of 466
Best Value California #103 of 110
Best Value Far Western (Region) #116 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #391 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Southern California

Students who complete University of Southern California’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at University of Southern California
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,837
2 years $49,962
3 years $62,868
4 years $76,486
5 years $98,555

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Economics graduates from University of Southern California earn a median of $76,486, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern California

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of Southern California is $14,000.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Southern California

The Economics program at University of Southern California offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Quantitative Economics 363

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Environmental Economists $86,726

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