Tuition (in-state)$71,600
Student : faculty9:1
Acceptance10%
Enrollment48,000
Walk score75
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Education
| Programs | Cinema, business, engineering, communication, music |
|---|---|
| Graduation | 92% six-year graduation rate |
| Teaching style | Large lecture sections for introductory courses; honors programs and upper-level seminars are smaller. |
Tuition and cost
| In-state tuition | $71,600 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $71,600 |
| Room and board | $21,000 |
Sticker price before aid. Most students here pay less; see Scholarships and our guide to reading a financial aid letter.
Faculty
| Student : faculty ratio | 9:1 |
|---|---|
| Tenure | Roughly 70–80% tenured or tenure-track |
| Who teaches first-years | Faculty lecture; graduate instructors lead many discussion sections and labs. |
- Student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1
- Six-year graduation rate of 92%
Location and walk score
75/ 100
| Setting | College-town campus; most errands walkable or a short bus ride |
|---|---|
| Climate | Mediterranean; dry summers and mild, wet winters |
| Getting around | Campus and city bus routes; car optional |
Things to do nearby
- Exposition Park museums
- Downtown LA arts district
- Coliseum game days
Graduate degrees
| Graduate enrollment | 26,000 |
|---|
- Marshall MBA
- School of Cinematic Arts MFA
- Viterbi engineering MS
- Gould Law
- Keck Medicine
- Annenberg communication
Jobs and outcomes
Median starting salary$72,000
Employed or in grad school within 6 months89%
Career servicesCareer Center; the Trojan Network is known for alumni loyalty in entertainment
Top employers of recent graduates
- Deloitte
- Disney
- Amazon
- Warner Bros. Discovery
Salary and placement figures are the institution's most recent first-destination survey, typically six months after graduation. Compare on the compare page.
Internships and co-ops
80%of students complete an internship or co-op
- USC Career Center internship funding
- Cinematic Arts industry placements
- Trojan Network alumni internships
Alumni
| Living alumni | 450,000 |
|---|---|
| Where graduates go | Employers in the region's largest industries plus national consulting, technology and healthcare firms |
Notable graduates
- George Lucas
- Neil Armstrong
- Will Ferrell
Teams
| Division | NCAA Division I |
|---|---|
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Marquee sports | Football, basketball, soccer and Olympic sports at the varsity level |
| Club and intramural | Club and intramural programs in 30+ sports |
Scholarships
USC Affordability InitiativeFree tuition for families under $80k · Deadline: Dec 1
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