Human Biology at University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 241 graduates a year

$23,405
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,751
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$64,732
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#5 of 9
Rank by pay
#5 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,481
Median federal debt

University of Southern California graduates in human biology earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Southern California Compares for Human Biology

All 9 colleges reporting human biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$83,420$79,399#1$31,891
2Stanford University Stanford, CA$81,529$74,186#2$50,179
3University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$70,399$73,086#3—
4Brown University Providence, RI$69,802$68,748#4$42,162
5University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$69,751$63,469#5$23,405
6University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$66,496$60,507#6$33,628
7University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$60,949$56,060#8$31,488
8University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI$56,117$58,392#7$28,493
9Hamline University Saint Paul, MN$48,483$46,312#9$39,612

Other Majors at University of Southern California by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$192,897$137,284#15 of 349
Computer Engineering$166,369—#8 of 189
Real Estate$143,977$98,763#1 of 25
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$131,532$89,684#9 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$125,514$78,980#1 of 59
Accounting and Related Services$121,101$73,903#6 of 796
Computer Software and Media Applications$115,839$103,071#4 of 54
Industrial Engineering$112,150$87,807#7 of 94
Business Administration, Management and Operations$109,128$71,668#16 of 1176
Real Estate Development$107,292$49,353—
Civil Engineering$106,308$85,262#4 of 233
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$106,094—#1 of 17
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$105,415$80,508#17 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$104,649$83,356#20 of 318
Applied Mathematics$101,094$71,622#18 of 45
Chemical Engineering$100,646$68,234#50 of 158
Engineering-Related Fields$96,120$73,234#9 of 33
Economics$94,435$57,060#85 of 368
Cognitive Science$93,440$34,295#7 of 19
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$91,726$69,479#2 of 76
Public Health$89,522$36,300#3 of 215
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$89,203$38,063#3 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$89,022$64,846#5 of 299
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$87,946$50,041#3 of 178
International Relations and National Security Studies$84,866$52,262#12 of 118
History$79,940$36,876#12 of 459
Journalism$79,776$44,651#4 of 187
Architectural Sciences and Technology$78,741$47,874#4 of 22
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$78,731—#3 of 265
Communication and Media Studies$75,864$47,651#20 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Southern California human biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,405 one year after graduating and $69,751 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Southern California rank for human biology?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for human biology graduates, University of Southern California ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human biology at University of Southern California worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for human biology ($64,732), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,481.

← All data for University of Southern California · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.