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20,443
students enrolled
19,343
degrees and certificates a year
92%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$32,740
average net price a year
Tuition $66,640
$74,461
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$92,498
median earnings, 10 years after entry
88% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 19% | 3,752 |
| Computer & information sciences | 11% | 2,105 |
| Health professions | 10% | 1,976 |
| Engineering | 10% | 1,899 |
| Legal studies | 6% | 1,228 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial intelligence | 40 | ||||
| Data analytics and business analytics | 208 |
The job market around University of Southern California
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Los Angeles County, where the college is.
10,136
open professional jobs
840
entry level
73 say no experience is needed
9%
ask for AI skills
936 jobs
4.5%
unemployment in Los Angeles County
2026-09 · down 1.4 points from a year earlier
$87,760
median household income
Los Angeles County
41%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, computer & information sciences, health professions, which lead to finance (816 open), sales (848 open), operations (1,128 open), marketing (469 open), human resources (355 open), strategy (101 open).
Hiring most: SpaceX (517), Relativity Space (236), Northrop Grumman (235), Amazon (202), Rocket Lab (171), K2 Space (168), TikTok (153), Cedars-sinai Medical Center (120).
What they hire for: Engineering (3,290), Operations (1,128), Sales (848), Finance (816), Marketing (469), Legal (442). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce boards: City of Los Angeles Workforce Development Board, Foothill Workforce Development Board, Innovation Network, Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board, SELACO WDB Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board, South Bay Workforce Development Board, Verdugo Workforce Development Board.
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- Downtown/Pico-Union WorkSource Center, Pacific Asian Consortium in EmploymentLos Angeles · 213-353-1677 · Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (Evenings by appointment only)
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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- Stanford UniversityStanford · 7,554 students
- Chapman UniversityOrange · 7,478 students
- Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles · 7,094 students
Common questions
- How big is University of Southern California?
- University of Southern California enrolls about 20,443 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Los Angeles, California. It awards about 19,343 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Southern California?
- 92% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do University of Southern California graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $74,461 six years after entry and $92,498 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does University of Southern California offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. University of Southern California awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data analytics and business analytics (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near University of Southern California?
- 10,136 open professional jobs are listed in Los Angeles County, 840 of them entry level and 73 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
Layoff notices from University of Southern California
Layoff notices University of Southern California has filed with California as an employer. 10 notices in the last 12 months, 65 workers where a headcount is given.
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern CaliforniaTakes effect Nov 4, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 21 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| University of Southern CaliforniaTakes effect Nov 4, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 15 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| University of Southern CaliforniaTakes effect Nov 4, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 8 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| University of Southern CaliforniaTakes effect Nov 4, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 7 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| University of Southern CaliforniaTakes effect Nov 4, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 5 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| University of Southern CaliforniaTakes effect Nov 4, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 4 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| University of Southern CaliforniaTakes effect Nov 4, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 2 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| University of Southern CaliforniaTakes effect Nov 4, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 1 | Layoff Permanent | State record |
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