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Computer Science at University of Southern California

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in computer science.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Computer Science Degrees Available at USC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science
• Doctorate Degree in Computer Science

USC Computer Science Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer science majors, USC came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	12
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	12
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools	13
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
Best Computer Science Schools	16
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	29
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	31
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	35
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	38
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	43
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	70
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates	74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	88
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	91
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	191
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science	204
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	217
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	264
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	340
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science	394

Popularity of Computer Science at USC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 293 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 247 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1,066 students received their master’s degree in computer science from USC. This makes it the #1 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in computer science in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Computer Science Student Diversity at USC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at University of Southern California.

USC Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 293 students earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from USC. About 28% of these graduates were women and the other 72% were men.

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 science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	100
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	64
Non-Resident Aliens	78
Other Races	27

USC Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 1,066 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from USC in 2020-2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.

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 science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	78
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	54
Non-Resident Aliens	901
Other Races	13

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Original uploader was Padsquad19 at en.wikipedia under License

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