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Public & Social Service at University of Southern California

Public & Social Service at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Public & Social Service, 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 sits in Los Angeles, CA.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes 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.

Public & Social Service Rankings at University of Southern California

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern California’s Public & Social Service program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #7 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #8 of 104
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #32 of 865
Best Value California #64 of 67
Best Value Far Western (Region) #95 of 101
Best Value Nationwide #794 of 855

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #7 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #8 of 104
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #32 of 865
Best Value California #64 of 67
Best Value Far Western (Region) #95 of 101
Best Value Nationwide #794 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from University of Southern California

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at University of Southern California
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,137
2 years $58,228
3 years $63,777
4 years $72,897
5 years $75,934

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public & Social Service graduates from University of Southern California earn a median of $72,897, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern California

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public & Social Service graduates from University of Southern California comes in at $18,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Those who complete Public & Social Service program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

References

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