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University of Southern California — Best Majors Ranked by Value Score | Ask Kinsley

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Private University

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

46 programs

58/100 avg Value Score

$31,927 /yr net cost

92% completion rate

All Programs Ranked by Value Score

Computer Science

$104,298 median salary$31,927/yr net cost1.8 yr break-even+248% vs. HS diploma

Computer Engineering

$106,621 median salary$31,927/yr net cost1.8 yr break-even+255% vs. HS diploma

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

$78,078 median salary$31,927/yr net cost2.8 yr break-even+160% vs. HS diploma

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

$81,661 median salary$31,927/yr net cost2.6 yr break-even+172% vs. HS diploma

Civil Engineering

$75,576 median salary$31,927/yr net cost2.9 yr break-even+152% vs. HS diploma

Mechanical Engineering

$74,693 median salary$31,927/yr net cost3 yr break-even+149% vs. HS diploma

Real Estate

$75,665 median salary$31,927/yr net cost2.9 yr break-even+152% vs. HS diploma

Computer Software and Media Applications

$72,085 median salary$31,927/yr net cost3.2 yr break-even+140% vs. HS diploma

Industrial Engineering

$70,709 median salary$31,927/yr net cost3.3 yr break-even+136% vs. HS diploma

Chemical Engineering

$66,458 median salary$31,927/yr net cost3.7 yr break-even+122% vs. HS diploma

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

$66,674 median salary$31,927/yr net cost3.7 yr break-even+122% vs. HS diploma

Accounting and Related Services

$64,797 median salary$31,927/yr net cost3.9 yr break-even+116% vs. HS diploma

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$62,573 median salary$31,927/yr net cost4.1 yr break-even+109% vs. HS diploma

Applied Mathematics

$61,861 median salary$31,927/yr net cost4.2 yr break-even+106% vs. HS diploma

Real Estate Development

$60,983 median salary$31,927/yr net cost4.3 yr break-even+103% vs. HS diploma

Economics

$54,837 median salary$31,927/yr net cost5.4 yr break-even+83% vs. HS diploma

Architectural Sciences and Technology

$53,003 median salary$31,927/yr net cost5.8 yr break-even+77% vs. HS diploma

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

$53,160 median salary$31,927/yr net cost5.8 yr break-even+77% vs. HS diploma

Architecture

$50,964 median salary$31,927/yr net cost6.4 yr break-even+70% vs. HS diploma

Cognitive Science

$49,368 median salary$31,927/yr net cost6.9 yr break-even+65% vs. HS diploma

International Relations and National Security Studies

$48,625 median salary$31,927/yr net cost7.2 yr break-even+62% vs. HS diploma

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

$46,759 median salary$31,927/yr net cost8 yr break-even+56% vs. HS diploma

Communication and Media Studies

$46,379 median salary$31,927/yr net cost8.2 yr break-even+55% vs. HS diploma

City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

$44,115 median salary$31,927/yr net cost9.5 yr break-even+47% vs. HS diploma

Journalism

$44,188 median salary$31,927/yr net cost9.5 yr break-even+47% vs. HS diploma

Political Science and Government

$41,043 median salary$31,927/yr net cost12.2 yr break-even+37% vs. HS diploma

Sociology

$37,102 median salary$31,927/yr net cost18.9 yr break-even+24% vs. HS diploma

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

$36,038 median salary$31,927/yr net cost22.2 yr break-even+20% vs. HS diploma

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

$35,793 median salary$31,927/yr net cost23.2 yr break-even+19% vs. HS diploma

Psychology, General

$34,924 median salary$31,927/yr net cost27.3 yr break-even+16% vs. HS diploma

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

$31,909 median salary$31,927/yr net cost70.3 yr break-even+6% vs. HS diploma

Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management

$31,628 median salary$31,927/yr net cost82.5 yr break-even+5% vs. HS diploma

Human Biology

$30,297 median salary$31,927/yr net cost452.1 yr break-even+1% vs. HS diploma

Public Health

$30,704 median salary$31,927/yr net cost190.7 yr break-even+2% vs. HS diploma

Design and Applied Arts

$29,631 median salary$31,927/yr net cost+-1% vs. HS diploma

Fine and Studio Arts

$28,913 median salary$31,927/yr net cost+-4% vs. HS diploma

History

$29,963 median salary$31,927/yr net cost+0% vs. HS diploma

Philosophy

$28,506 median salary$31,927/yr net cost+-5% vs. HS diploma

Social Sciences, General

$28,365 median salary$31,927/yr net cost+-5% vs. HS diploma

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

$26,886 median salary$31,927/yr net cost+-10% vs. HS diploma

Biology, General

$24,988 median salary$31,927/yr net cost+-17% vs. HS diploma

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

$24,569 median salary$31,927/yr net cost+-18% vs. HS diploma

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

$24,981 median salary$31,927/yr net cost+-17% vs. HS diploma

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

$23,653 median salary$31,927/yr net cost+-21% vs. HS diploma

Visual and Performing Arts, General

$18,394 median salary$31,927/yr net cost+-39% vs. HS diploma

Music

$17,245 median salary$31,927/yr net cost+-43% vs. HS diploma

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Programs ranked by Value Score (composite of earnings, cost, break-even time, and completion rate). Bachelor's degree programs only.