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Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses MS, Post-Graduate
Total Programs 504
Online Programs 18
Salary after Completing $20,400 - $91,500

Offered Degrees at USC

University of Southern California is categorized by Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. University of Southern California offers 504 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
University of Southern California
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's1270
Master's19713
Doctorate (Research)880
Doctorate (Practical)60
Doctorate (Other)60
Post-Bachelor's Certificate10
Post-Master's Certificate795
Total50418
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practical)Doctorate (Other)Post-Bachelor's CertificatePost-Master's Certificate

USC Bachelor's Programs

University of Southern California offers Bachelor's degree with 127 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
Bachelor's Programs
University of Southern California
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 52
Environmental Studies2-
Environmental Science50-
Architecture [+] 178
Architecture7$48,600
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1$45,200
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology70-
Real Estate Development100-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 21
American/United States Studies/Civilization1-
East Asian Studies2-
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies2-
Near and Middle Eastern Studies3-
Area Studies (other)3-
African-American/Black Studies2-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies2-
Asian-American Studies1-
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)5-
Communication and Journalism [+] 22
Speech Communication and Rhetoric8$39,200
Journalism13$40,600
Broadcast Journalism--
Public Relations/Image Management1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 330
Informatics11-
Computer Science287$85,200
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation32-
Education [+] 0
Education--
Engineering [+] 455
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering49$70,500
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering56$64,500
Chemical Engineering36$64,600
Civil Engineering14$71,500
Structural Engineering17-
Water Resources Engineering--
Civil Engineering (other)3-
Computer Engineering45$86,400
Electrical and Electronics Engineering18$76,000
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering14-
Mechanical Engineering119$64,500
Industrial Engineering57$73,600
Electrical and Computer Engineering27-
Engineering Technology [+] 24
Engineering-Related Fields (other)24-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 30
Linguistics3-
Comparative Literature1-
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other)6-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6-
Russian Language and Literature--
French Language and Literature6$40,700
Italian Language and Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature5-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2-
English Language and Literature [+] 7
English Language and Literature3-
Creative Writing4-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 86
Biology/Biological Sciences1$25,500
Biochemistry37-
Biophysics4-
Pharmacology and Toxicology (other)18-
Computational Biology1-
Neuroscience5$27,300
Neurobiology and Neurosciences (other)20-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 75
Mathematics1-
Computational and Applied Mathematics3-
Financial Mathematics71-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 25
Gerontology8-
International/Global Studies1-
Cognitive Science4-
Human Biology7$29,500
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)5$32,400
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science--
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 10
Philosophy4$44,900
Philosophy (other)2-
Religion/Religious Studies--
Jewish/Judaic Studies4-
Physical Sciences [+] 22
Physical Sciences--
Astronomy1-
Chemistry19-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics1-
Psychology [+] 18
Psychology18$31,700
Human Services [+] 49
Public Policy Analysis49-
Social Sciences [+] 113
Social Sciences1$30,800
Anthropology16-
Archeology2-
Economics-$47,300
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics13-
Geography--
Geographic Information Science and Cartography18-
International Relations and Affairs11$39,900
Political Science and Government11$42,300
Political Economy26-
Sociology3$33,600
Urban Studies/Affairs12-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 0
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 353
Visual and Performing Arts1-
Digital Arts2-
Dance25-
Design and Visual Communications29$35,100
Game and Interactive Media Design26-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts6$20,400
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology8-
Playwriting and Screenwriting20-
Acting1-
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)3-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies7$27,400
Cinematography and Film/Video Production95-
Art/Art Studies1$32,700
Fine/Studio Arts14-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5-
Music1$23,600
Music Performance1-
Music Theory and Composition1-
Keyboard Instruments4-
Voice and Opera6-
Jazz/Jazz Studies8-
Stringed Instruments5-
Brass Instruments7-
Woodwind Instruments4-
Percussion Instruments2-
Music (other)5-
Music Management66-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 142
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1-
International Public Health/International Health39-
Behavioral Aspects of Health89-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist13-
Business [+] 1,222
Business Administration and Management832$57,800
Accounting160$63,400
International Business/Trade/Commerce17-
Management Science172-
Real Estate41-
History [+] 7-
History4$34,000
History (other)3-

USC Master's Programs

University of Southern California offers Master's degree with 197 major programs. Among them 13 programs are available through online classes.
Master's Programs
University of Southern California
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 23
Environmental Studies20-
Environmental Science3-
Architecture [+] 138
Architecture-$54,800
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning36$58,200
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology69-
Real Estate Development29$109,300
Architecture and Related Services (other)4-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 8
American/United States Studies/Civilization3-
East Asian Studies5-
Communication and Journalism [+] 487
Speech Communication and Rhetoric16$60,400
Communication and Media Studies (other)226-
Journalism88$43,400
Broadcast Journalism--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia56-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication39-
Public Relations/Image Management6-
International and Intercultural Communication56-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 963
Artificial Intelligence23-
Informatics180-
Computer Science690$108,200
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration39-
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation17-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance13-
Education [+] 752
Educational Leadership and Administration-$49,000
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration79-
Urban Education and Leadership1-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)--
Learning Sciences24-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services130$66,900
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services52-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)--
Music Teacher Education--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)387-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor79$35,700
Engineering [+] 900
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering114$92,300
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering41$73,200
Chemical Engineering12-
Civil Engineering6$78,100
Structural Engineering21-
Transportation and Highway Engineering10-
Water Resources Engineering--
Computer Engineering46-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering249$94,300
Telecommunications Engineering--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (other)1-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering20-
Materials Engineering18-
Mechanical Engineering102$82,900
Petroleum Engineering19$72,200
Systems Engineering38-
Industrial Engineering20-
Manufacturing Engineering--
Operations Research10-
Electrical and Computer Engineering21-
Engineering (other)152$87,700
Engineering Technology [+] 24
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician15-
Biomedical Technology/Technician3-
Engineering-Related Fields (other)6-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 11
Linguistics1-
Comparative Literature6-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics--
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1-
Legal Studies [+] 621
Advanced Legal Research/Studies186-
Programs for Foreign Lawyers378-
Comparative Law--
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law35-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)22-
English Language and Literature [+] 13
English Language and Literature4-
Creative Writing--
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (other)9-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--
Library Science [+] 47
Library and Information Science47$45,300
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 151
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Biomedical Sciences1-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology13-
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other)4-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology11-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)38-
Microbiology and Immunology13-
Molecular Genetics--
Pathology/Experimental Pathology2-
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences (other)2-
Molecular Pharmacology6-
Biostatistics15-
Bioinformatics24-
Computational Biology1-
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology (other)3-
Biotechnology13-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography--
Molecular Medicine2-
Neuroscience--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 137
Mathematics3-
Applied Mathematics11-
Financial Mathematics119-
Statistics4-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 298
Mathematics and Computer Science8-
Gerontology130$47,500
Historic Preservation and Conservation8-
Science, Technology and Society5-
International/Global Studies29$35,200
Dispute Resolution33-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)85-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 9
Kinesiology and Exercise Science9-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2
Philosophy1-
Philosophy (other)1-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 0
Religious/Sacred Music--
Physical Sciences [+] 12
Chemistry2-
Geology/Earth Science--
Physics3-
Materials Science7-
Psychology [+] 133
Psychology15-
Applied Psychology106-
Applied Behavior Analysis12-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 67
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies67-
Human Services [+] 901
Public Administration111$66,500
Public Policy Analysis64$55,000
Public Policy Analysis (other)33-
Social Work664$49,900
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)29$138,400
Social Sciences [+] 312
Anthropology6-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics156-
Development Economics and International Development--
Geography-$55,700
Geographic Information Science and Cartography63-
International Relations and Affairs13-
Sociology--
Urban Studies/Affairs74-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 365
Digital Arts17-
Design and Visual Communications20-
Game and Interactive Media Design9-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology--
Playwriting and Screenwriting33-
Acting7-
Directing and Theatrical Production--
Film/Cinema/Video Studies19$29,600
Cinematography and Film/Video Production116-
Fine/Studio Arts8-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2-
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)6-
Music History, Literature, and Theory--
Music Performance3-
Music Theory and Composition2-
Keyboard Instruments11-
Voice and Opera8-
Jazz/Jazz Studies5-
Stringed Instruments15-
Music Pedagogy--
Brass Instruments9-
Woodwind Instruments5-
Music (other)42-
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management7-
Music Management21-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 869
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology16-
Dental Public Health and Education5-
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (other)2-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management149$78,700
Long Term Care Administration/Management4-
Physician Assistant52-
Medical Scientist9-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling39-
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs4-
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development10-
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics63-
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences--
Pharmaceutical Sciences23-
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management1-
Public Health149$46,800
International Public Health/International Health66-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist168-
Medical/Health Humanities5-
Nurse Anesthetist--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing89-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)15-
Business [+] 2,002
Business Administration and Management408$122,100
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management--
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management7-
Project Management166-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)85-
Accounting-$64,000
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other)156-
Hospitality Administration/Management22-
Restaurant/Food Services Management22-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration218-
International Business/Trade/Commerce28-
Management Information Systems and Services (other)--
Management Science411$95,600
Business Statistics206-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)154-
Marketing/Marketing Management56-
Taxation26$69,500
Construction Management33-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)4-
History [+] 12-
History12-

USC Doctorate (Research) Programs

University of Southern California offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 88 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
Doctorate (Research) Programs
University of Southern California
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2
American/United States Studies/Civilization2-
Communication and Journalism [+] 13
Speech Communication and Rhetoric13-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 38
Computer Science38-
Education [+] 303
Educational Leadership and Administration281$98,900
Urban Education and Leadership8-
Education (other)14-
Engineering [+] 107
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering6-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering15-
Chemical Engineering10-
Civil Engineering8-
Computer Engineering1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering37-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering6-
Mechanical Engineering16-
Petroleum Engineering2-
Industrial Engineering6-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 14
Linguistics5-
Comparative Literature3-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics--
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3-
French Language and Literature--
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3-
English Language and Literature [+] 10
English Language and Literature10-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 71
Biology/Biological Sciences--
Biomedical Sciences5-
Molecular Biology12-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology--
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology--
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)7-
Microbiology and Immunology--
Molecular Genetics--
Oncology and Cancer Biology7-
Molecular Pharmacology2-
Biostatistics5-
Computational Biology6-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography4-
Evolutionary Biology--
Epidemiology4-
Molecular Medicine--
Neuroscience13-
Neurobiology and Anatomy--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)6-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 23
Mathematics5-
Applied Mathematics18-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 8
Gerontology6-
Marine Sciences2-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 6
Philosophy5-
Religion/Religious Studies1-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 1
Religious/Sacred Music1-
Physical Sciences [+] 53
Chemistry25-
Chemical Physics--
Geology/Earth Science10-
Physics12-
Materials Science6-
Psychology [+] 19
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)19-
Human Services [+] 16
Public Policy Analysis6-
Social Work10-
Social Sciences [+] 30
Anthropology--
Economics11-
Geography--
International Relations and Affairs13-
Political Economy--
Sociology5-
Urban Studies/Affairs1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 39
Film/Cinema/Video Studies4-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5-
Music Performance3-
Music Theory and Composition2-
Keyboard Instruments6-
Voice and Opera5-
Jazz/Jazz Studies--
Stringed Instruments7-
Music Pedagogy--
Brass Instruments4-
Woodwind Instruments3-
Music (other)--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 58
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (other)--
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development4-
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics3-
Pharmaceutical Sciences6-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)--
Behavioral Aspects of Health7-
Public Health (other)3-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist6-
Physical Therapy/Therapist7-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)22-
Business [+] 17
Business Administration and Management17-
History [+] 3-
History3-

USC Doctorate (Practical) Programs

University of Southern California offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 6 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
Doctorate (Practical) Programs
University of Southern California
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Legal Studies [+] 213
Law213-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 752-
Dentistry169-
Medicine170-
Pharmacy200-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist87-
Physical Therapy/Therapist126-

USC Doctorate (Other) Programs

University of Southern California offers Doctorate (Other) degree with 6 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Other) degree).
Doctorate (Other) Programs
University of Southern California
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Architecture [+] 6
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning6-
Engineering [+] 0
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering--
Physical Sciences [+] 0
Materials Science--
Human Services [+] 112
Social Work112-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0
Woodwind Instruments--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9-
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs9-

USC Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs

University of Southern California offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree).
Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
University of Southern California
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Business [+] 39-
Restaurant/Food Services Management39-

USC Post-Master's Certificate Programs

University of Southern California offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 79 major programs. Among them 5 programs are available through online classes.
Post-Master's Certificate Programs
University of Southern California
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Architecture [+] 27
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning--
Environmental Design/Architecture10-
Landscape Architecture2-
Architectural History and Criticism--
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology3-
Real Estate Development12-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 6
East Asian Studies--
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)6-
Communication and Journalism [+] 4
Communication4-
Communication and Media Studies (other)--
Journalism--
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0
Computer and Information Sciences (other)--
Education [+] 55
Learning Sciences24-
Special Education and Teaching5$50,500
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented25-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1-
Elementary Education and Teaching--
Secondary Education and Teaching--
Foreign Language Teacher Education--
Engineering [+] 9
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1-
Transportation and Highway Engineering--
Computer Software Engineering--
Petroleum Engineering--
Systems Engineering8-
Engineering (other)--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 7
Language Interpretation and Translation7-
Legal Studies [+] 702
Advanced Legal Research/Studies85-
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence63-
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law58-
Arts and Entertainment Law84-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)13-
Legal Professions and Studies (other)399$88,600
Library Science [+] 0
Library and Information Science--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)--
Biotechnology2-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] 3
Signal/Geospatial Intelligence3-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 28
Gerontology6-
Historic Preservation and Conservation3-
Dispute Resolution16-
Sustainability Studies3-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)--
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 0
Religion/Religious Studies--
Human Services [+] 47
Public Policy Analysis35$57,700
International Policy Analysis1-
Public Policy Analysis (other)11-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)--
Social Sciences [+] 6
Geographic Information Science and Cartography6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 43
Visual and Performing Arts3-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation--
Music Performance20-
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management20$95,700
Visual and Performing Arts (other)--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 85
Advanced General Dentistry--
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology9-
Dental Public Health and Education1-
Endodontics/Endodontology10-
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery3-
Orthodontics/Orthodontology6-
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics10-
Periodontics/Periodontology4-
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology6-
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (other)9-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management10$72,800
Long Term Care Administration/Management5-
Medical Scientist3-
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs4-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)3-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)2-
Business [+] 215-
Business/Commerce--
Business Administration and Management1$85,500
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management14-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management27-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)52-
Finance17-
Management Science1-
Business Statistics76-
Marketing/Marketing Management25-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)2-