U.S. median for this major: $94,261.
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Median for graduates who received federal aid.
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About 12% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,000.
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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $90,300. College Scorecard.
Applied Mathematics at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Applied Mathematics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $118,414 | $14,598 | $13,481 | 93% |
| 2 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $109,360 | $17,000 | $16,109 | 83% |
| 3 | University of California-Los Angeles | $103,887 | $14,400 | $12,548 | 93% |
| 4 | University of Southern California | $101,094 | $12,251 | $32,740 | 92% |
| 5 | University of California-San Diego | $85,233 | $15,516 | $12,470 | 86% |
| 6 | University of California-Merced | $82,156 | $16,497 | $11,983 | 69% |
| 7 | San Diego State University | $69,606 | $24,563 | $15,364 | 76% |
| 8 | University of California-Davis | $65,508 | $14,750 | $14,741 | 86% |
13 more California colleges offer Applied Mathematics but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Applied Mathematics graduates
Financial and Investment Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Data Scientists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
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About USC
- Acceptance rate: 10% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 92% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $92,498
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USC Applied Mathematics questions
How much do USC Applied Mathematics graduates earn?
Applied Mathematics graduates of University of Southern California earn a median $101,094 four years after graduating and $71,622 one year after. The U.S. median for Applied Mathematics graduates across 44 colleges is $94,261.
How much debt do USC Applied Mathematics graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Applied Mathematics graduates of University of Southern California is $12,251, about 12% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,000.
Where does USC rank for Applied Mathematics in California?
Of 8 California colleges reporting Applied Mathematics graduate earnings, University of Southern California ranks 4th. The highest is University of California-Berkeley at $118,414.
What jobs do Applied Mathematics graduates get?
A common career is financial and investment analysts, with a median wage of $102,260 in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area and $102,740 nationally. Others include data scientists and natural sciences managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Southern California Applied Mathematics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-southern-california/majors/applied-mathematics (College Scorecard and BLS data).