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Philosophy at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Philosophy, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 92 philosophy degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at University of Southern California

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern California’s Philosophy program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 185
Best Value	California	#31 of 35
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of Southern California

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,506
5 years	$95,023

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy graduates from University of Southern California is $11,491.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Philosophy graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at University of Southern California are 46% women (42) and 54% men (50).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 84 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 50% were women (42) and 50% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	4
Asian	11
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	17

Minority students account for 42% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 1 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 7 doctoral philosophy graduates at University of Southern California, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, below the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at University of Southern California

The Philosophy program at University of Southern California offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	26
Other Philosophy	66

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Philosophy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.