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Industrial Engineering at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Industrial Engineering, you may want to check out 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 89 industrial engineering degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at University of Southern California

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern California’s Industrial Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 102
Best Value	California	#6 of 6
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 102

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 102
Best Value	California	#6 of 6
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 102

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from University of Southern California

Those who finish University of Southern California’s Industrial Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,709
2 years	$78,029
3 years	$94,145
4 years	$114,688
5 years	$137,590

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Industrial Engineering graduates from University of Southern California take home a median $114,688, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Industrial Engineering graduates from University of Southern California comes in at $18,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Industrial Engineering graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Industrial Engineering graduates at University of Southern California are 44% women (39) and 56% men (50).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 53 bachelor’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 53% were women (28) and 47% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 28 master’s industrial engineering graduates at University of Southern California, 36% were women (10) and 64% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 11%.*

Industrial Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 8 doctoral industrial engineering graduates at University of Southern California, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	7

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

More Specific Industrial Engineering Concentrations at University of Southern California

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	89

Highest-Paying Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Industrial Engineering program at University of Southern California pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Industrial Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Quality Control Systems Managers	$108,531
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Manufacturing Engineers	$91,427
Hydroelectric Production Managers	$91,208

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.