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MS in Business Analytics at USC
Business Analytics sits between data science and management — you learn analytics tools and apply them to marketing, finance, operations and strategy. Here is what studying it at University of Southern California (Los Angeles) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.
- Total ≈ ₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore
- Tuition $60,000 – $70,000 a year
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How much does the MS in Business Analytics at USC cost?
The MS in Business Analytics at University of Southern California costs an Indian student about ₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore in total: tuition of $60,000 – $70,000 a year, living costs of about $24,000 a year and one-time costs. Of 65 universities on our USA list offering Business Analytics, it ranks 64 from cheapest. After the degree: OPT: often STEM-designated (check the program's CIP code) — STEM OPT gives up to 3 years.
Official sources: University of Southern California — official website
MS in Business Analytics at USC at a glance
- Program
- MS in Business Analytics at University of Southern California
- Typical length
- 2 years
- Tuition (international)
- $60,000 – $70,000 a year
- Total cost
- ₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore
- Usual backgrounds
- B.Tech/BE and B.Com/BBA with maths or statistics
- English tests
- IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo (as accepted by the university)
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE is optional at many universities but still helps for top programs and funding
- OPT / STEM
- OPT: often STEM-designated (check the program's CIP code) — STEM OPT gives up to 3 years
- Intakes
- Fall (Aug/Sep), Spring (Jan), limited Summer (May)
Cost
MS in Business Analytics at USC: cost in rupees
University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.
Specialisations
Business Analytics specialisations to look for
Business Analytics master's programs usually let you specialise in marketing Analytics, supply Chain Analytics, financial Analytics, people Analytics and product Analytics. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on USC's program page which of these University of Southern California offers before you apply.
Eligibility
Entry requirements for Business Analytics at USC
Usual expectations — the program page has the exact minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE
- Bachelor's: B.Com/BBA with maths or statistics
- Bachelor's: B.Sc in quantitative subjects
- Prerequisite: Basic statistics
- Prerequisite: Excel and SQL
- Prerequisite: Comfort with numbers
- English: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo (as accepted by the university)
- GRE/GMAT: GRE is optional at many universities but still helps for top programs and funding
Careers
Careers after Business Analytics — Los Angeles
A sprawling metro where living near campus saves hours of commuting
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Loan
EMI on a ₹1.36 crore loan
About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.
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Tuition is $60,000 – $70,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore over 2 years.
Usually if you have b.Tech/BE and b.Com/BBA with maths or statistics, with basic statistics and excel and SQL. A 4-year bachelor's (B.Tech/BE) is the safest route; many universities also accept 3-year degrees, sometimes after a credential evaluation (WES or ECE).
Graduates move into roles such as Business Analyst, Analytics Consultant, Product Analyst and Operations Analyst. Employers look for SQL, tableau / Power BI and python or R.
OPT: often STEM-designated (check the program's CIP code) — STEM OPT gives up to 3 years.
Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹1.36 crore; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹1,83,512 a month.
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