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Computer Science at University of Southern California

293 Bachelor's Degrees
1,066 Master's Degrees
27 Doctor's Degrees
The Computer Science major is part of the computer & information sciences program at University of Southern California.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how USC ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.

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Computer Science Degrees Available at USC

USC CompSci Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, USC came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 12
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools 13
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Computer Science Schools 16
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 29
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 43
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 70
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 88
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 91
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 191
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science 204
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 217
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 264
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 340
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 394

Popularity of CompSci at USC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 293 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 247 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1,066 students received their master’s degree in compsci from USC. This makes it the #1 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from USC Make?

$104,298 Bachelor's Median Salary
$110,796 Master's Median Salary

Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at USC is $104,298. This is higher than $63,247, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Master's Degree

CompSci majors graduating with a master's degree from USC make a median salary of $110,796 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all compsci graduates with a master's is $98,509.

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How Much Student Debt Do CompSci Graduates from USC Have?

$20,178 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, compsci students borrow a median amount of $20,178 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at USC is $528 per month.


 

USC CompSci Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Southern California.

USC Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 293 students earned a bachelor's degree in compsci from USC. About 28% of these graduates were women and the other 72% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 100
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 64
Non-Resident Aliens 78
Other Races 27

USC Computer Science Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 69% of compsci master's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 78
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 54
Non-Resident Aliens 901
Other Races 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 171
Computer Software & Applications 119
Information Technology 29
Computer Systems Networking 3

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