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Computer & Information Sciences at University of Southern California

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Computer & Information Sciences at University of Southern California

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at University of Southern California stacks up to those at other schools.

USC is located in Los Angeles, California and has a total student population of 46,287. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,330 students received their master's degree in computer and information sciences.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

USC Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at USC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? USC offers distance education options for computer and information sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

USC Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

There were 27 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at USC

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

USC Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

32% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,330 students graduated with a master's degree in computer and information sciences from USC. About 68% were men and 32% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 99
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 66
International Students 1,117
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Southern California. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 1,093
Computer Information Systems 159
Computer Software & Applications 74
Information Technology 29
Computer Systems Networking 3

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for University of Southern California.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Software Applications Developers 148,550 $127,950
Systems Software Developers 88,910 $131,700
Computer Workers 74,690 $103,270
Computer User Support Specialists 70,510 $66,350
Computer Systems Analysts 67,950 $103,930

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.

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