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Computer Engineering at University of Southern California

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, consider the program at University of Southern California. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern California sits in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 129 computer engineering degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of Southern California

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern California’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 230
Best Value	California	#25 of 28
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 229

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 230
Best Value	California	#25 of 28
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of Southern California

Students who complete University of Southern California’s Computer Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$106,621
2 years	$90,602
3 years	$100,711
4 years	$115,102
5 years	$161,292

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from University of Southern California earn a median of $115,102, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Engineering graduates from University of Southern California is $9,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at University of Southern California are 26% women (33) and 74% men (96).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 36 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at University of Southern California, 33% were women (12) and 67% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	16
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 91 master’s computer engineering graduates at University of Southern California, 23% were women (21) and 77% were men (70).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	80
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, below the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Among the 2 doctoral computer engineering degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at University of Southern California

This Computer Engineering program at University of Southern California includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	129

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at University of Southern California pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.