by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in engineering at USC. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 13 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks USC among the top schools in the country for engineering, ranked #10 out of 696 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 10 of 696 |
| Best Engineering Schools in California | 3 of 80 |
Here is each degree level offered in engineering at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 446 |
| Master’s | 1,132 |
| Doctoral | 116 |
| Professional Certificate | 7 |
This engineering area of study at USC includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California conferred 1,132 master’s degrees in engineering.
USC is in the top 15% of the country for engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California | 4 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 4 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 10 |
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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In the most recent graduating class, 70% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of engineering master’s degree graduates at USC were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 64% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 118 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 724 |
| Other Races | 38 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California handed out 116 doctoral degrees in engineering.
USC is in the top 10% of the country for engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 74% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 74% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 86 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 7 professional certificate degrees in engineering.
USC is not yet ranked for engineering at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 86% of engineering professional certificate degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The largest share of engineering professional certificate degree graduates at USC were White. About 43% 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 professional certificate in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at USC. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering | 446 |