by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at USC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, USC among the top schools in the country for computer engineering, placing at #5 out of 228 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Engineering Schools | 5 of 228 |
| Best Computer Engineering Schools in California | 2 of 28 |
The table below lists every degree level available for computer engineering at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
| Master’s | 91 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California conferred 36 bachelor’s degrees in computer engineering.
USC is in the top 15% of the country for computer engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Computer Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $115,102 a year. This is above $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
To complete a bachelor’s at USC, computer engineering graduates take on a median debt of $9,500 in student loans. This is below $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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Among recent graduates, 67% of computer engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of computer engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at USC were Asian. Approximately 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Graduate study is also available at USC. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer Engineering | 91 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Computer Engineering | 2 |
