USC Marshall has earned the reputation of attracting some of the best Consulting firms (Deloitte, Ernst & Young, and PricewaterhouseCoopers). The percentage of the class choosing Consulting as an industry and function are nearly identical (30%+) – an indication that Consulting is a stronghold for USC. Finance as an industry was tied with the Media/Entertainment (13%) as the popular choice for the latest MBA class, leveraging USC’s vicinity to Hollywood.
In Consulting, Management Consulting is a popular function with $140,000 base salary. Financial Services is $5000 below the median base salary of the class. Breaking the trend, Marketing/Sales with a below average base salary is the 2nd most popular, as a third of the class choose the specialization. 
Reference: USC Marshall MBA Employment Report