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Systems Engineering at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Systems Engineering, take a look at what University of Southern California. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 systems 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.

Systems Engineering Rankings at University of Southern California

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern California’s Systems Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Value	California	#3 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 48

Earnings for Systems Engineering Graduates from University of Southern California

Graduates of University of Southern California’s Systems Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$125,714
2 years	$106,421
5 years	$163,073

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Systems Engineering graduates at University of Southern California are 21% women (5) and 79% men (19).

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 20 master’s systems engineering graduates at University of Southern California, 25% were women (5) and 75% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Systems Engineering Concentrations at University of Southern California

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Systems Engineering	24

Best-Paid Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Systems Engineering program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Systems Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
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

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.