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Human Biology at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Human Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 282 human biology graduations were recorded at University of Southern California.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Earnings for Human Biology Graduates from University of Southern California

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,297
2 years	$26,817
3 years	$33,434
4 years	$60,367
5 years	$80,692

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Human Biology graduates from University of Southern California earn a median of $60,367, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Human Biology graduates from University of Southern California stands at $14,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Human Biology graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Human Biology graduates at University of Southern California are 70% women (196) and 30% men (86).

Human Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 282 bachelor’s human biology degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 70% were women (196) and 30% were men (86).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	52
Black / African American	16
Asian	113
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 72% of Human Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 67%.*

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

More Specific Human Biology Concentrations at University of Southern California

This Human Biology program at University of Southern California includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Human Biology	282

Best-Paid Careers for Human Biology Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345
Biologists	$54,070
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Geneticists	$48,526

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.