USC
USC Majors
USC awards bachelor's degrees in 83 fields, about 6,498 a year. The largest are Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Business Administration, Computer Science.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 1,221 | |||
| Business Administration | 832 | $71,668 | $109,128 | $17,375 |
| Computer Science | 305 | $137,284 | $192,897 | $20,178 |
| Communications | 269 | $47,651 | $75,864 | $17,702 |
| Human Biology | 241 | $23,405 | $69,751 | $14,500 |
| Psychology | 189 | $34,139 | $70,461 | $14,000 |
| Economics | 178 | $57,060 | $94,435 | $14,000 |
| Film and Photography | 178 | $34,187 | $58,623 | $21,687 |
| Accounting | 160 | $73,903 | $121,101 | $16,500 |
| Theater | 150 | $21,473 | $40,415 | $12,000 |
| International Relations | 145 | $52,262 | $84,866 | $13,765 |
| Political Science | 132 | $38,063 | $75,090 | $12,869 |
| Applied Mathematics | 126 | $71,622 | $101,094 | $12,251 |
| Public Health | 109 | $36,300 | $89,522 | $15,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 101 | $83,356 | $104,649 | $17,500 |
| Journalism | 97 | $44,651 | $79,776 | $16,250 |
| Real Estate Development | 95 | $49,353 | $107,292 | $17,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 83 | $38,063 | $89,203 | $15,750 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 80 | $50,041 | $87,946 | $20,251 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 79 | $26,975 | $63,353 | $21,250 |
| Philosophy | 77 | $38,380 | $51,831 | $11,491 |
| History | 77 | $36,876 | $79,940 | $12,638 |
| Industrial Engineering | 71 | $87,807 | $112,150 | $18,250 |
| Biology | 71 | $20,210 | $63,125 | $5,500 |
| Music | 71 | $12,947 | $34,124 | $20,976 |
| Design | 67 | $64,846 | $89,022 | $18,262 |
| Sociology | 66 | $35,580 | $70,555 | $10,324 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 65 | $47,874 | $78,741 | $30,625 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 59 | |||
| Aerospace Engineering | 55 | $78,980 | $125,514 | $21,140 |
| Studio Art | 55 | $50,161 | $72,428 | $21,125 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 52 | $80,508 | $105,415 | $14,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 52 | $59,455 | $20,000 | |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 47 | $78,731 | $10,160 | |
| Cognitive Science | 44 | $34,295 | $93,440 | $19,669 |
| Chemical Engineering | 41 | $68,234 | $100,646 | $13,000 |
| Writing | 41 | $26,636 | $41,637 | $19,500 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 41 | $52,403 | $74,511 | $18,000 |
| Real Estate | 41 | $98,763 | $143,977 | $19,500 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 39 | |||
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 36 | $103,071 | $115,839 | $23,500 |
| Computer Engineering | 34 | $166,369 | $9,500 | |
| Romance Languages | 33 | $59,088 | $20,380 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 31 | $34,468 | $57,246 | $3,750 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 29 | $73,234 | $96,120 | $19,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 28 | |||
| Civil Engineering | 28 | $85,262 | $106,308 | $8,125 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 22 | $64,421 | ||
| Security Science and Technology | 21 | |||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 20 | |||
| Gerontology | 19 | |||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 18 | |||
| Social Sciences | 18 | $33,789 | $42,038 | |
| Geography and Cartography | 18 | |||
| Dance | 18 | $25,653 | $15,875 | |
| Physics | 17 | $7,500 | ||
| International Business | 17 | |||
| English Language and Literature | 15 | $59,345 | $7,875 | |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 15 | |||
| Architecture | 14 | |||
| Mathematics | 14 | $69,377 | $2,750 | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 14 | |||
| Chemistry | 13 | $54,966 | ||
| Area Studies | 12 | |||
| International/Globalization Studies | 11 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 10 | $55,208 | $21,500 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 10 | |||
| Anthropology | 9 | |||
| Archeology | 9 | |||
| Electrical Engineering | 6 | $89,684 | $131,532 | $20,500 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 6 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 6 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 | |||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 5 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 4 | |||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 3 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | |||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 1 | $106,094 | ||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | |||
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 1 | |||
| Biotechnology | 1 | |||
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 1 | $69,479 | $91,726 | $31,250 |
| Nursing | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at USC?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (1,221), Business Administration (832), Computer Science (305), Communications (269), Human Biology (241).
Which USC majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($192,897), Computer Engineering ($166,369), Real Estate ($143,977), Electrical Engineering ($131,532), Aerospace Engineering ($125,514). Earnings are reported for 52 of USC's 83 programs.
How many majors does USC have?
USC awarded bachelor's degrees in 83 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names USC uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
