by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of Southern California. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in compsci, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at USC paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,880 | $47,880 |
| Fees | $835 | $835 |
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compsci who receive their master’s degree from USC make an average of $116,456 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $101,447.
USC does not offer an online option for its compsci master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.
About 32.7% of the students who received their MS in compsci in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.0% of the compsci master’s degrees at USC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 49 |
| International Students | 847 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 996 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 146 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 72 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 1 |
| Information Technology | 25 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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