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Engineering at University of Southern California

519 Bachelor's Degrees
1,178 Master's Degrees
109 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in engineering.

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Engineering Degrees Available at USC

USC Engineering Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for engineering majors, USC came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Engineering Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Engineering Schools 8
Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 8
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools 14
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Engineering Graduates 19
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Engineering Graduates 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 24
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Engineering Graduates 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 32
Highest Paid Engineering Graduates 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (With Aid) 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (With Aid) 76
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 88
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (With Aid) 101
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Engineering 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (With Aid) 109
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income Over $110k) 149
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering 177
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income Over $110k) 195
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income Over $110k) 255
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (Income Over $110k) 256
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Engineering 260
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering 261
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering 343
Best Value Colleges for Engineering 354

Popularity of Engineering at USC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 519 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 413 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1,178 students received their master’s degree in engineering from USC. This makes it the #3 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 109 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

USC Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Southern California.

USC Engineering Bachelor’s Program

The engineering program at USC awarded 519 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 107
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 72
White 216
Non-Resident Aliens 69
Other Races 37

USC Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 1,178 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from USC in 2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 84
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 35
White 168
Non-Resident Aliens 858
Other Races 25

Engineering Majors

Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 630
Mechanical Engineering 217
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 167
Other Engineering 152
Biomedical Engineering 129
Computer Engineering 107
Industrial Engineering 107
Civil Engineering 84
Chemical Engineering 68
Environmental Engineering 48
Materials Engineering 34
Systems Engineering 28
Petroleum Engineering 21
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 14
Operations Research 6
Manufacturing Engineering 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 443
Architecture & Related Services 432
Mathematics & Statistics 252
Physical Sciences 121
Natural Resources & Conservation 64

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