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Chemical Engineering at University of Southern California

38 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
12 Doctor's Degrees
The Chemical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at University of Southern California.

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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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at USC

USC Chem Eng Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 13
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 17
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 35
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 42
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 45
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 50
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 65
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 79
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 107
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 123
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 153
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 154

Popularity of Chem Eng at USC

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.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from USC Make?

$66,458 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chem Eng Graduates from USC Have?

$13,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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USC Chem Eng Students

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

USC Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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 chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 4

USC Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

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.

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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 chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 2

Majors Similar to Chem Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 630
Mechanical Engineering 217
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 167
Other Engineering 152
Biomedical Engineering 129

View All Chemical Engineering Related Majors >

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