<p>As far as undergrad programs go, Cal's Haas program is ranked higher than USC's Marshall program. However, there's also the factor that one must apply to enter Haas (50% chance). Private vs. Public school. The difference in cost is obvious, so no need to mention that. I'm looking to possibly double major in business administration and accounting, which both schools have to offer.</p>
<p>But based purely on the school, academic, prestige, and everything the school has to offer, what do you have to say?</p>
<p>How is the job outlook upon graduation graduating out of these two programs? Fairly equal?</p>
<p>I've heard that if you go to USC, you'll probably end up working in the SoCal area, while at Cal, you'll end up in NorCal. True?</p>
<p>Have you applied & been accepted at both Us? If you’re applying, I’d apply to both schools. If you’ve been accepted at both, by now, you should know what the financial difference for annual attendance is.</p>
<p>USC actually offers significant merit awards, so if you apply & receive big merit awards, there may not be as significant a financial difference as you might think. Some folks have indicated difficulty in getting the courses they need to graduate in 4 years, so you may also be looking at an additional year of school at Cal, especially if there are additional budget cuts due to the current economy.</p>
<p>When both schools are “good,” it seems to matter more what the student makes of the school than anything else. Personal preference accounts for the rest.</p>
<p>I know kids/folks who have graduated from CAL & live in SoCal now & others who attended USC and now live in NorCal, so not sure what you’re asking or how you base your statements. I also know folks from both schools who end up in other states and countries.</p>
<p>SoCal/NorCal - not talking about living, but more like where their work most likely is, on a general basis.</p>
<p>I’ve been accepted into both, USC’s Marshall & Berkeley as a Spring admit.
So still having to apply to Haas, with a 50% chance of getting in, is kinda iffy.</p>
<p>Well if you are going to do accounting, USC’s Leventhal school is ranked in the top 5. Pretty much guaranteed job in an accounting firm once the economy picks up, provided you have at least some social skills ;)</p>
<p>if you have not visited the schools then you should do so. I was also deciding between CAL and SC, but once I visited CAL, I was 100 percent sure I would not be as happy as I would be at SC</p>