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Chemical Engineering at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Chemical Engineering, consider the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of Southern California

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern California’s Chemical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 17
Best Value	California	#13 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#137 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 17
Best Value	California	#13 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#137 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of Southern California

Students who complete University of Southern California’s Chemical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,458
2 years	$70,141
3 years	$76,775
4 years	$89,986
5 years	$106,401

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Southern California take home a median $89,986, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Southern California comes in at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Southern California are 47% women (27) and 53% men (30).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 38 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at University of Southern California, 55% were women (21) and 45% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	11
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 61% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 14 master’s chemical engineering graduates at University of Southern California, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, below the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 5 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at University of Southern California, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemical Engineering Concentrations at University of Southern California

The Chemical Engineering program at University of Southern California includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	49
Other Chemical Engineering	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Chemical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.