Economics at University of Southern California
If you plan to study economics, take a look at what University of Southern California has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.USC is located in Los Angeles, California and has a total student population of 46,287.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
USC Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Master’s Degree in Economics
USC Economics Rankings
There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics Student Demographics at USC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Southern California.
USC Economics Master’s Program

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 148 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Economics
The following economics concentations are available at University of Southern California. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Southern California. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 118 |
General Economics | 18 |
Related Majors
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- International Relations & National Security
- Geography & Cartography
- Urban Studies
Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to University of Southern California that might interest you.
If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for University of Southern California.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 98,590 | $78,090 |
Managers | 66,300 | $143,350 |
Economists | 1,430 | $124,430 |
Survey Researchers | 780 | $75,150 |
Economics Professors | 700 | $139,050 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Original uploader was Padsquad19 at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.