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Informatics at University of Southern California

What traits are you looking for in a school for Informatics, consider the program at 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 364 informatics degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Informatics Rankings at University of Southern California

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern California’s Informatics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Value	California	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 37
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 66

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Value	California	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 37
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 66

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Informatics graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Informatics graduates at University of Southern California are 53% women (193) and 47% men (171).

Informatics Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 35 bachelor’s informatics degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 40% were women (14) and 60% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Informatics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Informatics Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 329 master’s informatics graduates at University of Southern California, 54% were women (179) and 46% were men (150).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	45
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	247
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 17% of Informatics master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, lower than the national average of 20%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Informatics Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Software Developers	$76,447
Video Game Designers	$62,617
Computer and Information Research Scientists	$61,002

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.