by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how USC compares to other colleges that offer computer & information sciences.
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USC is in the top 5% of the country for computer & information sciences. Specifically, it ranked #49 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California handed out 433 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
Computer & Information Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at USC report a median salary of $161,671 a year. This is above $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at USC, computer & information sciences graduates take on a median debt of $21,839 in student loans. This is above $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 65% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at USC were Asian. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 190 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 99 |
| Other Races | 31 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of computer & information sciences master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences master’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 187 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1,267 |
| Other Races | 29 |
For the most recent academic year available, 76% of computer & information sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences doctoral degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a doctoral in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the computer & information sciences majors at University of Southern California.
The computer & information sciences program at USC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1,533 |
| Computer Information Systems | 405 |
| Computer Software Applications | 128 |
| Information Technology | 37 |
| Information Science | 13 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 2 |