by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in civil eng.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for civil eng majors, USC came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Civil Engineering Graduate Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools | 5 |
| Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 52 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from USC. This makes it the #22 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2022, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $85,262 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $69,566 for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USC paid an average of $2,244 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,640 | $66,640 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,198 | $19,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,818 | $1,818 |
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Of the 34 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from USC in 2021-2022, 47% were men and 53% 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 civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
USC does not offer an online option for its civil eng 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.
Civil Eng majors graduating with a master's degree from USC make a median salary of $91,025 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all civil eng graduates with a master's is $79,898.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 students earned a master's degree in civil eng from USC. About 30% of these graduates were women and the other 70% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at University of Southern California.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 305 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 237 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 170 |
| Other Engineering | 152 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 112 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.