(Illustrations/Giacomo Gambineri)
University
Half a Million Strong
December 05, 2025
In classrooms and boardrooms, at studios and startups, in research labs and hospitals, Trojans have been making a global impact for more than a century. The Trojan Family has one of the most powerful alumni networks in the world — and it’s now 500,000 strong.
USC’s powerful group of alumni is made up of leaders, changemakers, artists, advocates, award winners, teachers, storytellers, parents and pioneers. Collectively, there’s nothing quite like the Trojan Family — and the numbers tell the story. Read on … and Fight On!
Trojan Pride
I’ve never been prouder to be a USC alumnus. My degrees are much more valuable today than they ever were. The campus is beautiful. I love showing the campus off to friends who are visiting from different places.
Jay Berger ’66, MS ’67, PhD ’71
Past President, Half Century Trojans
… On the Red Carpet
A Film School Like No Other
USC School of Cinematic Arts alumni have…
178
Emmy Wins
1064
Emmy Nominations
330
Oscar Nominations
96
Oscar Wins
… On the Field
547
Total USC Olympians who’ve won 845 places on Olympic teams*
342
USC Olympic Medals*
160 gold, including at least one gold in every Summer Olympics since 1912; 100 silver; and 82 bronze
More than any other U.S. university
8
Heisman
Trophy
Winners
… And in Space
12
USC Viterbi
alumni have
gone to space
Neil
Armstrong
1 alumnus has stepped
on the moon
Putting a Great Education to Work
I graduated with a fire in my belly, and I attribute my immediate success in the first few years of my business life to the entrepreneurship program at USC.
Harjot Takkar ’93 Founding Member and President, USC Alumni Club of Delhi/North India
97127
Largest Alumni Base
USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
144
Smallest Alumni Base
USC Kaufman School of Dance
27486
Trojans with
multiple degrees
226182
Trojans with
undergraduate degrees
279903
Trojans with
graduate degrees
Global Force
I’ve been to over 55 countries, and wherever I go, if I put on something that says I’m a Trojan, alumni will come out of the woodwork. It’s just amazing.
Wilma Pinder ’62
Board Member, Half Century Trojans, Alumnae Coordinating Council,
Town & Gown of USC
National
306314
California has the largest number of Trojan alumni.
89
North Dakota has the smallest number of Trojan alumni.
International
135
Number of countries where Trojan alumni live
Overseas countries with the most Trojan alumni:
4727
India
11677
China
By Age
22
Youngest
104
Oldest Living
By Generation
Gen Z alumni
under 30 years old
63867
Millennial alumni
30-45 years old
171202
Gen X almuni
46-59 years old
99578
Boomers
60-71+ years old
* Data not available for 94,768 alumni
76670
Staying Connected
In Washington, D.C., my core group of friends were fellow Trojans. We hadn’t known each other on campus, but I met them through the USC network. Over time, we became each other’s support system, family and home away from home. This experience showed me how powerful our Trojan Family is. No matter the distance from Los Angeles, you can always find Trojans who are eager to connect with and support one another.
Paola Fernandez ’14 MPP ’19
2025 Widney Alumni House Volunteer Award Winner; Member, USC Latino Alumni Association and USC Washington D.C. Advisory Group
USC has made a profound and lasting impact on my life, both personally and professionally. As a second-generation Latina and granddaughter of a Mexican immigrant farmworker, I am forever grateful for the many opportunities our beloved university has provided me.
Linda Mirdamadi MD ’94
Member, USCAA Board of Governors and Board of Directors, and USC Latino Alumni Association
The Trojan Family is an unparalleled network that fuels careers, builds connections and makes a collective impact.
100s
of alumni-hosted events each year foster a culture of giving back to USC.
1000s
of volunteers share their time and talent through USC organizations annually.
$4M+
awarded annually to USC students through more than 800 USCAA scholarships.
62876
alumni made a gift to USC in the 2024-25 academic year.
Give Back
How will you stay connected?
For more than 100 years, alumni have given back to USC by raising money for scholarships, contributing their expertise, mentoring fellow Trojans and volunteering their time, energy and talent.
