by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how USC ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, USC is in the top 1% of the country for accounting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 175 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 189 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at USC is $64,797. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from USC make a median salary of $65,462 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, accounting students borrow a median amount of $16,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at USC is $555 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Southern California.
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 1,866 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 660 |
| Human Resource Management | 267 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 85 |
| International Business | 56 |
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