by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ME.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ME majors, USC came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #68 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 114 students received their master’s degree in ME from USC. This makes it the #14 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,693 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $65,190 for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's ME program at USC make a median salary of $92,527. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ME graduates with a master's is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, ME students borrow a median amount of $17,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ME bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ME program at USC is $444 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at University of Southern California.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 students earned a bachelor's degree in ME from USC. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 students earned a master's degree in ME from USC. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% 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 ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 67 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 630 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 167 |
| Other Engineering | 152 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 129 |
| Computer Engineering | 107 |
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