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, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.
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USC was ranked #20 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for chem eng majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from USC. This makes it the #24 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,458 a year. This is higher than $66,101, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $13,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,041.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Southern California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from USC. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% 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 chem eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chem eng from USC. About 83% were men and 17% 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 chem eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Electrical Engineering | 630 |
Mechanical Engineering | 217 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 167 |
Other Engineering | 152 |
Biomedical Engineering | 129 |
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