by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how USC stacks up against peers offering industrial engineering.
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USC is in the top 5% of the country for industrial engineering. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 89 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California handed out 53 bachelor’s degrees in industrial engineering.
Industrial Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from USC earn a median of $114,688 a year. This is above $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at USC, industrial engineering students borrow a median amount of $18,250 in student loans. This is above $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of industrial engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of industrial 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 industrial engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 64% of industrial engineering master’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of industrial engineering master’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 61% 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 industrial engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 88% of industrial engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The largest share of industrial engineering doctoral degree graduates at USC were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 88% 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 industrial engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the industrial engineering majors at University of Southern California.