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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Southern California

52 Bachelor's Degrees
108 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in aerospace engineering.

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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Available at USC

USC Aerospace Engineering Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for aerospace engineering majors, USC came in at #3. 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 Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 2
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 2
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 2
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools 3
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Highest Paid Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 4
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 18
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 48
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 62
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 69

Popularity of Aerospace Engineering at USC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 108 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from USC. This makes it the #5 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Aerospace Engineering Student Diversity at USC

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

USC Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from USC. About 81% were men and 19% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

USC Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of aerospace engineering master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 59
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 13

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