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Undergraduate Computer & Information Sciences at University of Southern California

2,118 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#8 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$161,671 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at USC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 63 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

USC Undergraduate Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

#41 in the U.S.
#8 in California

College Factual rates USC highly for computer & information sciences, coming in at #41 out of 1,539 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools 41 of 1,539
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California 8 of 157

Undergraduate Computer & Information Sciences Degrees at USC

The table below lists every degree level available for computer & information sciences at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 433
Master’s 1,623
Doctoral 62

Computer & Information Sciences Majors at USC

This computer & information sciences area of study at USC includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 1,533
Computer and Information Sciences, General 405
Computer Software and Media Applications 128
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 37
Information Science/Studies 13
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 2

USC Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California conferred 433 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

USC is in the top 5% of the country for computer & information sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 63 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California 8
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 9
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 47

Salary of Computer & Information Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$161,671 Bachelor's Median Salary

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.

Salary for Computer & Information Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at USC

Student Debt of Computer & Information Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$21,839 Bachelor's Median Debt

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.

Student debt for Computer & Information Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at USC

USC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$71,647 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,839 Average Student Debt

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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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 65% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.

USC gender breakdown of Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's degree grads 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 diversity of Computer & Information Sciences majors at University of Southern California
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

Graduate Study in Computer & Information Sciences at USC

Graduate study is also available at USC. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences 1,623
Doctoral Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences 62

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