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History at University of Southern California

History at University of Southern California

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern California. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern California sits in Los Angeles, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of Southern California

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #22 of 618
Best Value California #101 of 105
Best Value Far Western (Region) #121 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #552 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #22 of 618
Best Value California #101 of 105
Best Value Far Western (Region) #121 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #552 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University of Southern California

Those who finish University of Southern California’s History program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at University of Southern California
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,963
2 years $38,289
4 years $59,624
5 years $70,904

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, History graduates from University of Southern California earn a median of $59,624, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern California

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for History graduates from University of Southern California comes in at $12,638.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for History graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

References

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