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Information Technology at University of Southern California

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Technology, take a look at what University of Southern California. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 information technology degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at University of Southern California

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern California’s Information Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 637
Best Value	California	#45 of 46
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#79 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#583 of 630

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Information Technology graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at University of Southern California are 19% women (7) and 81% men (30).

Information Technology Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 37 master’s information technology graduates at University of Southern California, 19% were women (7) and 81% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at University of Southern California

This Information Technology program at University of Southern California breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	37

Top-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Those who complete Information Technology program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.