College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

University of Southern California BS in Computer Science

247 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$94,851 Average Salary
$21,147 Average Student Debt

The 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 bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

If there’s something special you’re looking for, you can use one of the links below to find it:

Rankings for the USC BS in CompSci

#23 in the U.S
#6 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, USC came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for USC.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science 1
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 1
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 9
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 14
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 15
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Computer Science Schools 23
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 26
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 32
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 32
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 46
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 51
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 55
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 101
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 116
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 136
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 190
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 243
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 316
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 340
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 375
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 402
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 406
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 427
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 441
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 458

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CompSci from USC Cost?

$60,275 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,147 Average Student Debt

USC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at USC paid an average of $1,995 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $59,260 $59,260
Fees $1,015 $1,015
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $16,398 $16,398
On Campus Other Expenses $2,278 $2,278

Learn more about USC tuition and fees.

USC CompSci BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at USC in CompSci walked away with an average of $21,147 in student debt. That is 8% lower than the national average of $22,937.

undefined

How Much Can You Make With a BS in CompSci From USC?

$94,851 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from USC is $94,851 per year. That is 43% higher than the national average of $66,348.

undefined

Does USC Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

USC does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.

USC Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

247 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
22.7% Women
51.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 247 bachelor’s degrees in compsci handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 22.7% of the compsci students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.6%.

undefined

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 51.4% of compsci bachelor’s degree recipients at USC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 100
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 18
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 52
International Students 65
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at USC

Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Computer Science 247

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer science.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 1
Computer Software & Applications 27

View All Computer Science Related Majors >

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options