by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how USC compares to other colleges that offer chemical engineering.
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USC is a solid choice among schools offering chemical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #18 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from USC report a median salary of $89,986 a year. This is lower than $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, chemical engineering students accumulate a median of $13,000 in student loans. This is below $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at USC were Asian. About 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at USC were Non-Resident Alien. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the chemical engineering majors at University of Southern California.