by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in civil engineering at USC. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 17 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, USC as a strong choice for civil engineering, ranked #5 out of 254 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Schools | 5 of 254 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in California | 3 of 23 |
The table below lists every degree level available for civil engineering at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 34 |
| Master’s | 46 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 46 master’s degrees in civil engineering.
USC is in the top 10% of the country for civil engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $80,184 | $80,184 |
| Fees | $1,756 | $1,756 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 70% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. About 72% of graduates 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 master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 1 |
USC granted 33 master’s completions in structural engineering in the most recent reporting year — 27% to women and 73% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (73%).
USC granted 9 master’s completions in transportation and highway engineering in the latest year of data — 44% to women and 56% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (78%).
USC conferred 1 master’s degree in water resources engineering in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California conferred 2 doctoral degrees in civil engineering.
USC is not currently ranked for civil engineering at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in civil engineering from USC identified as men.
The largest share of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at USC are Asian. Roughly 50% of graduates 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 doctoral in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at USC. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Civil Engineering | 34 |