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Materials Sciences at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Materials Sciences, 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 sits in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 materials sciences degrees were awarded 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Materials Sciences graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Sciences graduates at University of Southern California are 27% women (4) and 73% men (11).

Materials Sciences Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 7 master’s materials sciences degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Materials Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Materials Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 8 doctoral materials sciences degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	6

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

More Specific Materials Sciences Concentrations at University of Southern California

The Materials Sciences program at University of Southern California includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Science	15

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Materials Sciences program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Materials Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Materials Scientists	$101,265
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509

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.