by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in ee.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ee majors, USC came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 76% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 508 students received their master’s degree in ee from USC. This makes it the #1 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 48 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $89,684 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $77,687 for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, ee students borrow a median amount of $61,656 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,750 for all ee majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at USC paid an average of $2,244 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,640 | $66,640 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,198 | $19,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,818 | $1,818 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ee from USC. About 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the USC ee bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's ee program at USC make a median salary of $126,936. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ee graduates with a master's is $105,380.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 250 students graduated with a master's degree in ee from USC. About 74% were men and 26% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 197 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of Southern California.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 237 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 170 |
| Other Engineering | 152 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 112 |
| Computer Engineering | 92 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.