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Computer & Information Sciences at University of Southern California

Computer & Information Sciences at University of Southern California

What traits are you looking for in a computer & information sciences school? To help you decide if University of Southern California is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer & information sciences program.

USC is located in Los Angeles, California and has a total student population of 46,287.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s 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.

USC does offer online education options in computer & information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

USC Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

There were 27 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer & 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 & information sciences majors at University of Southern California.

USC Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

33% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of computer & information sciences master's degrees went to men and 33% went to 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 & information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 194
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 36
White 85
International Students 1,353
Other Races/Ethnicities 26

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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 & 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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