Key differences on Outcomes
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U. Southern California grads earn $10K more ten years out than New York's ($92,498 vs. $82,509)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
U. Southern California graduates 6 pts more of its students than New York (93% vs. 88%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
New York$82.5K
U. Southern California$92.5KHighest
Graduation rate
New York88%
U. Southern California93%Highest
Retention rate
New York96%Highest
U. Southern California95%
Borrowing
Median debt
New York$20.5K
U. Southern California$18KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
New York19%
U. Southern California24%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
New York$19.2K
U. Southern California$17.1KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
New York79%
U. Southern California83%
Credential within 8 years, all students
New York88%
U. Southern California93%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
New York6%
U. Southern California3%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
New York85%
U. Southern California90%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
New York90%
U. Southern California92%
Pell graduation gap
New York4 pts lower
U. Southern California2 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | New York | U. Southern California |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 92% |
| Asian | 90% | 95% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 84% | 91% |
| Black | 85% | 85% |
| Two or more races | 82% | 92% |
| International | 93% | 91% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;University of Southern California Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why