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Computer Science at University of Southern California

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, take a look at what University of Southern California. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1,533 computer science degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of Southern California

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern California’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #6 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #7 of 142
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #29 of 637
Best Value California #97 of 102
Best Value Far Western (Region) #127 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #561 of 635

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #6 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #7 of 142
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #29 of 637
Best Value California #97 of 102
Best Value Far Western (Region) #127 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #561 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #6 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #7 of 142
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #29 of 637
Best Value California #97 of 102
Best Value Far Western (Region) #127 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #561 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of Southern California

Graduates of University of Southern California’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at University of Southern California
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $109,241
2 years $110,317
3 years $137,483
4 years $174,800
5 years $190,839

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from University of Southern California take home a median $174,800, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 73% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Science earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern California

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from University of Southern California is $20,178.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Science graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at University of Southern California are 29% women (447) and 71% men (1,086).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 352 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 34% were women (121) and 66% were men (231).

University of Southern California gender breakdown of Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 53
Hispanic / Latino 25
Black / African American 14
Asian 159
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 14
International (Nonresident) 77
Unknown 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of Southern California

Minority students account for 61% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 1,119 master’s computer science graduates at University of Southern California, 28% were women (311) and 72% were men (808).

University of Southern California gender breakdown of Computer Science Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 55
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 6
Asian 120
Two or More Races 10
International (Nonresident) 905
Unknown 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of Southern California

Minority students account for 13% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 62 doctoral computer science graduates at University of Southern California, 24% were women (15) and 76% were men (47).

University of Southern California gender breakdown of Computer Science Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 4
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 41
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of Southern California

Minority students account for 13% of Computer Science 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.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of Southern California

This Computer Science program at University of Southern California includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 1,533

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667

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