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Graduate Computer & Information Sciences Programs at University of Southern California

1,685 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#5 Best Rank — Doctoral

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in computer & information sciences at USC. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 12 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

USC Graduate Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

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

College Factual rates USC highly for computer & information sciences, coming in at #38 out of 1,740 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools 38 of 1,740
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California 8 of 165

Graduate 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

Graduate 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 Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California conferred 1,623 master’s degrees in computer & information sciences.

Master’s Rankings

USC is in the top 10% of the country for computer & information sciences at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 44 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California 8
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 9
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 26

USC Graduate Tuition and Fees

$81,940 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $80,184 $80,184
Fees $1,756 $1,756

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Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 67% of computer & information sciences master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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

USC Computer & Information Sciences Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California conferred 62 doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences.

Doctoral Rankings

USC ranks competitively among schools offering computer & information sciences at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 12 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California 5
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 6
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 22

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 76% of computer & information sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 24% went to women.

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

Undergraduate Study in Computer & Information Sciences at USC

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at USC. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences 433

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