This private research institution in Los Angeles is known for its film school and great sports programs. While film editor is a common career choice for Trojan alumni, they also excel in aerospace engineering, sales and business. Take a look at PayScale's list of the most popular jobs held by USC grads, along with average US salaries for each.
Methodology Jobs ranked by popularity among graduates. Annual pay for Bachelors graduates without higher degrees from all colleges. See full methodology for more.
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Popular Jobs of University of Southern California Grads - Full List
National Median Pay
Accounting Manager
$65,500
Administrative Assistant
$33,500
Aerospace Engineer
$95,200
Business Analyst, IT
$81,500
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
$171,000
Civil Engineer
$73,400
Executive Assistant
$49,700
Film / Video Editor
$58,300
Financial Analyst
$60,000
Marketing Coordinator
$43,300
Marketing Manager
$73,300
Mechanical Engineer
$71,800
Office Manager
$42,300
Operations Manager
$71,900
Project Manager, Construction
$84,400
Registered Nurse (RN)
$64,800
Sales Director
$133,000
Senior Software Engineer
$98,000
Software Developer
$80,500
Staff Accountant
$46,300
Methodology All data is limited to those with a Bachelor's degree and no higher degrees who work full-time in the United States. Jobs are listed in order of relative popularity amongst graduates from the given school. Median salary for each job title is for individuals who graduated from any college and who have a typical amount of experience for that job. Salary is the sum of compensation from base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, commissions, and overtime, if applicable. Salary does not include equity (stock) compensation. This chart is based upon PayScale Salary Survey data, and may not represent all individuals who have graduated from this school, or who have these job titles. See full methodology for more.
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