University of Southern California: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of Southern California at a glance

• 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

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around University of Southern California

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Los Angeles County, where the college is.

• 10,864

  open professional jobs

• 1,029

  entry level

  83 say no experience is needed

• 8%

  ask for AI skills

  882 jobs

• 4.9%

  unemployment in Los Angeles County

  2026-08 · down 1.3 points from a year earlier

• $87,760

  median household income

  Los Angeles County

• 41%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.2% 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 (954 open), sales (896 open), operations (1,214 open), marketing (580 open), human resources (471 open), strategy (70 open).

Hiring most: SpaceX (476), Northrop Grumman (245), Relativity Space (228), Amazon (200), Rocket Lab (167), Cedars-sinai Medical Center (161), K2 Space (155), Chaos Industries (113).

What they hire for: Engineering (3,304), Operations (1,214), Finance (954), Sales (896), Marketing (580), Human Resources (471). 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.

• Alhambra AJCC - Affiliate to East LA/West San Gabriel Valley Comprehensive AJCCAlhambra · 323-887-7122 · Monday -Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
• Altadena AJCCAlttadena · 626-424-6743 · Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
• Antelope Valley AJCCLancaster · 661-726-4128 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Boyle Heights WorkSource CenterLos Angeles · 323-267-5930 · Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday by appointment
• Covina AJCCCovina · 626-667-2601 · Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm 0pm Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
• 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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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?

10,864 open professional jobs are listed in Los Angeles County, 1,029 of them entry level and 83 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.