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 aerospace engineering.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for aerospace engineering majors, USC came in at #3. 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 52 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 108 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from USC. This makes it the #5 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of aerospace engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at USC is $78,078. This is higher than $65,118, which is the national median for all aerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's aerospace engineering program at USC make a median salary of $99,666. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all aerospace engineering graduates with a master's is $86,822.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,140 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all aerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at University of Southern California.
Of the 52 aerospace engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from USC, about 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into 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 aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 108 students who earned a master's degree in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering from USC in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% 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 master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 630 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 217 |
| Other Engineering | 152 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 129 |
| Computer Engineering | 107 |
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