Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how USC stacks up against peers offering petroleum engineering.
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Petroleum Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from USC report a median salary of $101,837 a year. This is higher than $101,273, the 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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In the most recent graduating class, 75% of petroleum engineering master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of petroleum engineering master’s degree graduates at USC were Non-Resident Alien. About 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 master’s in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of petroleum engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of petroleum engineering doctoral degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. About 67% 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 petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the petroleum engineering majors at University of Southern California.