PhD Programs and Employment Outcomes at USC
Insights into the vast array of PhD programs offered across multiple schools at USC, including enrollment statistics, stipend rates, completion rates, and employment outcomes. Uncover valuable information on funding sources, school-specific fellowship opportunities, and the diverse paths pursued by graduates post-PhD. Elevate your understanding of USC's academic landscape and outcomes in the realm of higher education.
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PhD Enrollment by School 78 PhD programs across 13 schools + interdisciplinary Neuroscience program Thornton Dworak-Peck School of Social Work 3,192 students enrolled Rossier 74% of PhDs in Dornsife & Viterbi Price Ostrow School of Dentistry 68% of PhDs in STEM & Health fields Cinematic Arts Davis School of Gerontology USC ranks #25 of US institutions in number of PhDs conferred annually (494 in 2019) Marshall Pharmacy Annenberg Keck Viterbi Dornsife 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
PhD Support by Source of Funding 12% 36% 24% 28% RA TA GRD School Fellowship School-based Fellowship
Stipend Rates Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Ostrow School of Dentistry (Occupational Therapy) Marshall School of Business Keck School of Medicine Ostrow School of Dentistry (Cranio-Facial Biology) School of Pharmacy Davis School of Gerontology Dornsife STEM Neuroscience Graduate Program Viterbi School of Engineering Ostrow School of Dentistry (Bio kinesiology) Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism Rossier School of Education School of Cinematic Arts Thornton School of Music Dornsife Humanities/Social Science Price School of Public Policy $ 42,000 $ 42,000 $ 40,000 $ 39,900 $ 39,900 $ 38,892 $ 38,000 $ 38,000 $ 38,000 $ 38,000 $ 36,750 $ 36,000 $ 36,000 $ 36,000 $ 36,000 $ 34,000 $ 34,000 Grad School Minimum Stipend $ 34,000
School Started Earned % SOWK 34 31 91% Completion Rates Rossier 51 45 88% Percentage of students who completed in 8 years or less. Annenberg 91 77 85% Price 54 44 81% SCA 51 41 80% Pharmacy 71 55 77% Marshall 71 54 76% Ostrow 53 40 75% Dornsife Soc Sci 239 177 74% Dornsife Nat Sci & Math 584 408 70% Viterbi 974 669 69% KSOM 259 173 67% Dornsife Humanities 279 176 63% Gerontology 24 15 63% Thornton 17 2 12%
Employment Outcomes Seeking Employment Other Academic/Government Non-Profit Unknown Government Corporate Academic 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000