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Materials Engineering at University of Southern California

Materials Engineering at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Materials Engineering, take a look at what University of Southern California. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 materials engineering degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of Southern California

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern California’s Materials Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #5 of 60
Best Value California #11 of 11
Best Value Far Western (Region) #13 of 13
Best Value Nationwide #52 of 59

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Materials Engineering graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Materials Engineering graduates at University of Southern California are 30% women (6) and 70% men (14).

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 20 master’s materials engineering graduates at University of Southern California, 30% were women (6) and 70% were men (14).

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

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 12
Racial-ethnic diversity of Materials Engineering majors at University of Southern California

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

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

More Specific Materials Engineering Concentrations at University of Southern California

The Materials Engineering program at University of Southern California breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Materials Engineering 20

Top-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Cost Estimators $80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889
Materials Engineers $52,129

References

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