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Psychology at University of Southern California

Psychology at University of Southern California

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, take a look at what University of Southern California. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

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.

Psychology Rankings at University of Southern California

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern California’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 237
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 1,496
Best Value California #164 of 175
Best Value Far Western (Region) #204 of 225
Best Value Nationwide #1341 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 237
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 1,496
Best Value California #164 of 175
Best Value Far Western (Region) #204 of 225
Best Value Nationwide #1341 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Southern California

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at University of Southern California
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,984
2 years $44,011
3 years $55,238
4 years $67,025
5 years $76,983

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Psychology graduates from University of Southern California take home a median $67,025, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern California

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from University of Southern California stands at $14,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

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