by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how USC compares to other colleges that offer civil engineering.
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USC is in the top 1% of the country for civil engineering. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 247 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California conferred 34 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from USC report a median salary of $106,583 a year. This is above $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at USC, civil engineering students borrow a median amount of $8,125 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, 65% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at USC were White. About 32% 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 civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. About 72% 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 civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in civil engineering from USC identified as men.
The largest share of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at USC are Asian. Roughly 50% 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 civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the civil engineering majors at University of Southern California.
This civil engineering program at USC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Structural Engineering | 59 |
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 9 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 1 |
USC granted 59 degrees in structural engineering in the latest year of data — 27% to women and 73% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (46%).
USC awarded 9 degrees in transportation and highway engineering recently — 44% to women and 56% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (78%).
USC granted 1 degree in water resources engineering in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).