by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how USC ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, USC came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 293 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 247 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1,066 students received their master’s degree in compsci from USC. This makes it the #1 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at USC is $104,298. This is higher than $63,247, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
CompSci majors graduating with a master's degree from USC make a median salary of $110,796 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all compsci graduates with a master's is $98,509.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, compsci students borrow a median amount of $20,178 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at USC is $528 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Southern California.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 293 students earned a bachelor's degree in compsci from USC. About 28% of these graduates were women and the other 72% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 78 |
| Other Races | 27 |
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of compsci master's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 78 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 901 |
| Other Races | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 171 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 119 |
| Information Technology | 29 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 3 |
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