by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ie.
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USC is in the top 10% of the country for ie. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 94 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering. This is an increase of 61% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in ie from USC. This makes it the #45 most popular school for ie master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in ie in 2021, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
IE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,709 a year. This is higher than $66,838, which is the national median for all ie bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, ie students borrow a median amount of $18,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ie bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,658.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ie majors at University of Southern California.
The ie program at USC awarded 87 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% 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 ie.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 ie majors earned their master's degree from USC. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% 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 ie.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 630 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 217 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 167 |
| Other Engineering | 152 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 129 |
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