Philosophy at University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 77 graduates a year
University of Southern California graduates in philosophy earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Southern California Compares for Philosophy
All 86 colleges reporting philosophy 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $107,454 | $109,282 | #1 | $73,053 |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $98,592 | $89,712 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $97,519 | $85,876 | #3 | $47,345 |
| 4 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | $78,041 | $74,279 | #6 | $30,851 |
| 5 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $75,423 | $68,680 | #11 | — |
| 6 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $74,507 | $70,915 | #9 | — |
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $71,796 | $65,330 | #16 | $25,303 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $71,790 | $72,989 | #7 | $40,881 |
| 9 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $71,709 | $70,454 | #10 | — |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $70,709 | $75,881 | #4 | $34,284 |
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| 55 | New York University New York, NY | $52,633 | $50,096 | #59 | $40,359 |
| 56 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | $52,436 | $53,328 | #49 | — |
| 57 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $52,006 | $49,499 | #60 | — |
| 58 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $51,831 | $47,163 | #67 | $38,380 |
| 59 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $51,402 | $46,772 | #69 | $25,171 |
| 60 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $51,398 | $46,769 | #70 | $30,285 |
| 61 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $50,768 | $51,616 | #54 | $27,893 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Southern California philosophy graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,380 one year after graduating and $51,831 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Southern California rank for philosophy?
Among 86 colleges reporting earnings for philosophy graduates, University of Southern California ranks #58 by median pay four years after graduation, and #67 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is philosophy at University of Southern California worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for philosophy ($54,455), and the median federal debt at graduation is $7,500.
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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.