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Education at University of Southern California

Education at University of Southern California

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, consider the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California sits in Los Angeles, CA.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at University of Southern California

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern California’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #12 of 1,611
Best Value California #96 of 104
Best Value Far Western (Region) #172 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #1489 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #12 of 1,611
Best Value California #96 of 104
Best Value Far Western (Region) #172 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #1489 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of Southern California

Students who complete University of Southern California’s Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at University of Southern California
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,642
2 years $67,304
3 years $72,387
4 years $79,898
5 years $84,104

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Education graduates from University of Southern California report median earnings of $79,898, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern California

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

References

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