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Mechanical Engineering at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 190 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option 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.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Southern California

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern California’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 365
Best Value	California	#27 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#50 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#314 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 365
Best Value	California	#27 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#50 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#314 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Southern California

Graduates of University of Southern California’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$83,050
2 years	$76,739
3 years	$87,790
4 years	$104,139
5 years	$114,507

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Southern California earn a median of $104,139, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Southern California stands at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Southern California are 31% women (59) and 69% men (131).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 93 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 37% were women (34) and 63% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	23
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 82 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Southern California, 23% were women (19) and 77% were men (63).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	16
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	36
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 15 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 13% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, lower than the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at University of Southern California

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of Southern California breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	190

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.