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Physics at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Physics, consider the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 physics degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available 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.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physics graduates from University of Southern California comes in at $7,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Physics graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of Southern California are 23% women (8) and 77% men (27).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 22 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Southern California, 23% were women (5) and 77% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 5 master’s physics graduates at University of Southern California, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 8 doctoral physics graduates at University of Southern California, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 12% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, lower than the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at University of Southern California

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	35

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at University of Southern California pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.