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Top Programs
Top Majors
| Major | Graduates | Earnings (4yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1,020 | $87,767 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 314 | $63,317 |
| Computer Science | 247 | $143,152 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 224 | $48,046 |
| Human Biology | 194 | $60,367 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 194 | $73,645 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 189 | $90,072 |
| Economics | 183 | $76,486 |
| Political Science and Government | 164 | $58,794 |
| Psychology, General | 156 | $55,156 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 145 | $27,139 |
| Real Estate Development | 124 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 114 | $72,484 |
| Public Health | 104 | $62,308 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 100 | $70,999 |
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6 required essays
Describe how you plan to pursue your academic interests and why you want to explore them at USC specifically. Please feel free to address your first- and second-choice major selections.
Many of us have at least one issue or passion that we care deeply about – a topic on which we would love to share our opinions and insights in hopes of sparking intense interest and continued conversation. If you had ten minutes and the attention of a million people, what would your talk be about?
Your Unique Contributions to USC Viterbi: The student body at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering is a diverse group of unique engineers and computer scientists who work together to engineer a better world for all humanity. Describe how your contributions to the USC Viterbi student body may be distinct from others. Please feel free to touch on any part of your background, traits, skills, experiences, challenges, and/or personality in helping us better understand you.
The Engineering Grand Challenges: The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and their 14 Grand Challenges go hand-in-hand with our vision to engineer a better world for all humanity. Engineers and computer scientists are challenged to solve these problems in order to improve life on the planet. Learn more about the NAE Grand Challenges at http://engineeringchallenges.org and tell us which challenge is most important to you, and why.
Which well-known person or fictional character would be your ideal roommate?
If you could teach a class on any topic, what would it be?
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.