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Environmental Engineering at University of Southern California

Environmental Engineering at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Environmental Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern California. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at University of Southern California

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern California’s Environmental Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 80
Best Value California #11 of 11
Best Value Far Western (Region) #15 of 15
Best Value Nationwide #70 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 80
Best Value California #11 of 11
Best Value Far Western (Region) #15 of 15
Best Value Nationwide #70 of 80

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Program-wide, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Southern California are 68% women (19) and 32% men (9).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 8 bachelor’s environmental engineering graduates at University of Southern California, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

University of Southern California gender breakdown of Environmental Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Environmental Engineering majors at University of Southern California

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 15 master’s environmental engineering graduates at University of Southern California, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

University of Southern California gender breakdown of Environmental Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 12
Racial-ethnic diversity of Environmental Engineering majors at University of Southern California

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, below the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

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

University of Southern California gender breakdown of Environmental Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Environmental Engineering majors at University of Southern California

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

More Specific Environmental Engineering Concentrations at University of Southern California

The Environmental Engineering program at University of Southern California offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Environmental Engineering 28

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Engineering program at University of Southern California pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Environmental Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $122,201
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Environmental Engineers $79,896
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889

References

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