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Public Policy at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Public Policy, take a look at what University of Southern California. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 191 public policy degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Southern California

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern California’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 13
Best Value	California	#10 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 95

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 13
Best Value	California	#10 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 95

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from University of Southern California

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,111
2 years	$59,869
3 years	$71,001
4 years	$83,770
5 years	$98,333

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Policy graduates from University of Southern California take home a median $83,770, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Policy graduates from University of Southern California is $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at University of Southern California are 68% women (129) and 32% men (62).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 45 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 60% were women (27) and 40% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	5
Asian	13
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 71% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 82 master’s public policy graduates at University of Southern California, 65% were women (53) and 35% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	41

Minority students account for 28% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Public Policy Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 5 doctoral public policy degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

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

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at University of Southern California

This Public Policy program at University of Southern California offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	139
International Policy Analysis	4
Other Public Policy Analysis	48

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Policy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.