by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Southern California. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in aerospace engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for aerospace engineering majors, USC came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for USC.
Part-time undergraduates at USC paid an average of $1,995 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,260 | $59,260 |
| Fees | $1,015 | $1,015 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,398 | $16,398 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,278 | $2,278 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at USC in Aerospace Engineering walked away with an average of $26,194 in student debt. That is 12% higher than the national average of $23,313.
aerospace engineering who receive their bachelor’s degree from USC make an average of $75,204 a year during the early days of their career. That is 22% higher than the national average of $61,669.
USC does not offer an online option for its aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering in 2019-2020, 32.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 14.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering at USC in 2019-2020, 51.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 43 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to aerospace and aeronautical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 51 |
| Chemical Engineering | 41 |
| Civil Engineering | 25 |
| Computer Engineering | 42 |
| Electrical Engineering | 60 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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