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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Southern California

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Southern California. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 190 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Of 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

Take a look at the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Southern California are 31% women (59) and 69% men (131).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 93 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 37% were women (34) and 63% were men (59).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	23
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 82 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 23% were women (19) and 77% were men (63).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	16
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	36
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 15 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Southern California, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 13% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, below the national average of 13%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.