The silk lining of the hood bears the color or colors of the institution from which the wearer has graduated. The official colors for the University of Southern California are cardinal and gold. The color of the velvet band around the hood shows the department in which the wearer earned a degree. All Master of Arts (white) degrees and Master of Science (gold yellow) degrees are bestowed by the Graduate School.
Accounting: Drab
Architecture: Blue-Violet
Art and Design
- Master of Fine Arts: Brown
- Master of Arts: White
Arts, Technology, and the Business of Innovation: Gold
Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy: Aqua
Bovard College: White
Business Administration
- All MBA Programs: Drab
- All Master of Science: Gold
- Business for Veterans: Drab
- Management Studies: Gold
- Medical Management: Gold
- Library and Information Science: Gold
Cinematic Arts
- Arts: White
- Fine Arts: Brown
Communication
- Communication Informatics: White
- Communication Management: Crimson
- Digital Social Media: Gold
- Global Communications: White
- Public Diplomacy: Peacock Blue
- Strategic Public Relations: White
Dance: Gold
Dentistry
- Dental Surgery: Lilac
- Science: Gold
Dramatic Arts: Brown
Education: Light Blue
Engineering: Orange
Gerontology: White
The Graduate School
- Master of Arts: White
- Master of Science: Gold
- Doctor of Philosophy: Royal Blue
Journalism
- Journalism: Gold
- Specialized Journalism: White
- Specialized Journalism the Arts: White
Law: Purple
Medicine
- MD: Kelly Green
- Academic Medicine: Gold
- Physician Assistant: Olive
- Public Health: Salmon
- Science: Gold
Music: Pink
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
- Occupational Therapy OTD: Rhodes Blue
- Occupational Therapy: White
Pharmacy
- PharmD: Olive
- Science: Gold
Public Policy
- Policy, Planning, and Development: Crimson
- Health Administration: Peacock Blue
- International Public Policy and Management: Peacock Blue
- Leadership: Peacock Blue
- Public Administration: Peacock Blue
- Public Policy: Blue
- Planning: Crimson
- Real Estate Development: Crimson
Social Work: Citron