U.S. median for this major: $91,035.
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Median for graduates who received federal aid.
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About 20% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,500.
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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $90,300. College Scorecard.
Engineering-Related Fields at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Engineering-Related Fields graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | $96,120 | $19,250 | $32,740 | 92% |
| 2 | University of the Pacific | $92,718 | — | $25,447 | 69% |
| 3 | Art Center College of Design | $92,293 | $37,250 | $48,661 | 79% |
| 4 | California State University-Chico | $86,430 | $16,601 | $14,480 | 63% |
4 more California colleges offer Engineering-Related Fields but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Engineering-Related Fields graduates
Industrial Engineers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +12.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Industrial Production Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
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About USC
- Acceptance rate: 10% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 92% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $92,498
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USC Engineering-Related Fields questions
How much do USC Engineering-Related Fields graduates earn?
Engineering-Related Fields graduates of University of Southern California earn a median $96,120 four years after graduating and $73,234 one year after. The U.S. median for Engineering-Related Fields graduates across 33 colleges is $91,035.
How much debt do USC Engineering-Related Fields graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Engineering-Related Fields graduates of University of Southern California is $19,250, about 20% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,500.
Where does USC rank for Engineering-Related Fields in California?
Of 4 California colleges reporting Engineering-Related Fields graduate earnings, University of Southern California ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Engineering-Related Fields graduates get?
A common career is industrial engineers, with a median wage of $113,040 in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area and $102,440 nationally. Others include industrial production managers and architectural and engineering managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Southern California Engineering-Related Fields: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-southern-california/majors/engineering-related-fields (College Scorecard and BLS data).