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Mechanical Engineering at University of Southern California

96 Bachelor's Degrees
114 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
Mechanical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at University of Southern California.

Here, 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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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at USC

USC ME Rankings

Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, USC is in the top 1% of the country for me students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 4
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 6
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 12
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 12
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 18
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 21
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 79
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 95
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 99
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 112
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 146
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 196
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 197
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 232
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 237
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 314
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 317

Popularity of ME at USC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. 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.

How Much Do ME Graduates from USC Make?

$74,693 Bachelor's Median Salary
$92,527 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at USC is $74,693. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of ME Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from USC Have?

$17,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at USC is $487 per month.

ME Student Diversity at USC

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

USC Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 73% of me bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to 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 me.

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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

USC Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

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.

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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 me.

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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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