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Business Administration & Management at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, consider the program at University of Southern California. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern California sits in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 467 business administration & management degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes 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.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at University of Southern California

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern California’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 274
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 2,012
Best Value	California	#165 of 177
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#248 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#1846 of 1,983

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 274
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 2,012
Best Value	California	#165 of 177
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#248 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#1846 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from University of Southern California

Students who complete University of Southern California’s Business Administration & Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$117,416
2 years	$121,580
3 years	$133,613
4 years	$153,798
5 years	$147,363

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from University of Southern California report median earnings of $153,798, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 52% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from University of Southern California is $17,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at University of Southern California are 46% women (213) and 54% men (254).

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 364 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 45% were women (165) and 55% were men (199).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	98
Hispanic / Latino	86
Black / African American	30
Asian	100
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	12

Minority students account for 64% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at University of Southern California

The Business Administration & Management program at University of Southern California breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	173
Supply Chain Management	17
Non-Profit Organizational Management	45
Project Management	127
Interior Design Management	105

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.