Name: Master of Science
Price: 40000 USD

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QS Rank:

125

University of Southern California

California

United States

Overview

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he MS in Computer Science provides intensive preparation in the concepts and techniques related to the design, programming, and application of computing systems. Students are provided a deep understanding of both fundamentals and important current issues in computer science and computer engineering so that they may either obtain productive employment or pursue advanced degrees.

The MS in Computer Science program requires the student to take a broad spectrum of courses while simultaneously allowing for emphasis in desired areas of specialization.

Interested in this program but did not earn a BS in Computer Science? Visit our MSCS Eligibility Criteria page.

This program requires completion of 32 units of coursework
Eligible for the OPT STEM extension
This program has a thesis option
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USC Schedule of Classes

Total Tuition Fees

$80,000

Duration

24 Months

Median Salary

$1,10,000

Ranking

#80

US World and News Report

#65

The World University Rankings

#125

QS World University Rankings

Intake

Spring ( Apr - June )

Intake

Fall ( Sept - Nov )

Class Profile

Class Size

Average Age

Average Work Experience

3 Years

Language Test Scores

Minimum Score

7 / 9

Minimum Score

90 / 120

Diversity

California:

42%

New York:

12%

Texas:

Florida:

Illinois:

Others:

24%

Admissions

Application Deadlines

Fall

Round	Deadline	Decision
Standard Deadline	Dec 15	NA
Standard Deadline	Sep 1	NA

Application Requirements

What Really Matters When Applying

Passport
Required
Statement of Purpose
Required
Resume
Required
IELTS
Required
Academic LOR
Required
Professional LOR
Required
Transcript
Required
Application Fee
90

Career Outcomes

Alumni Employment - 2022*

(Companies & Job Titles)

Aiva Health - Back End Engineer
Amazon - Hardware Development Engineer, Software Development Engineer, Software Development Engineer I, Software Engineer
Amazon Studios - Software Engineer
Amazon Web Services - Software Development Engineer, Software Development Engineer I, Software Engineer
Antra Inc. - Software Engineer
Blizzard Entertainment - Software Engineer (BattleNetCheckoutBackend)
Bloomberg L.P. - Senior Software Engineer
Boeing - Engineer
Boston Consulting Group - Software Engineer
Bytedance - Frontend Development Engineer, Software Engineer
Cloudera Inc. - Software Engineer
Coinbase - Software Engineer
DARVIS - Computer Vision Engineer
DocuSign - Software Engineer
DoorDash - Software Engineer
DreamWorks Animation - Assistant Department Technical Director
Fb - Software Development Engineer
Fortinet - Software QA Engineer
FreeWill - Software Engineer
GoDaddy - Software Development Engineer II
Goldman Sachs - Analyst
Google - Optical Transport Network Engineer, Software Development Engineer, Software Engineer
Heron Systems Inc. (A Shield AI Company) - Machine Learning Engineer
Huawei - Software Development Engineer
Hyperconnect Labs Inc. - Software Engineer
IBM - Software Engineer
LinkedIn - Software Engineer
Machine Analytics - Machine Analytics Internship Team Lead Developer Full Stack
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Enterprise Engineer, Front End Engineer, Software Development Engineer, Software Engineer
Microsoft - Software Engineer, Software Engineer II
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Data Scientist, DevOps Engineer
Northrop Grumman Corporation - Software Engineer, Software Engineer II
Nuro - Software Engineer
NVIDIA - Infrastructure Software Engineer Intern, Software Developer Infrastructure Architect, Software Engineer
Oracle - Software Engineer
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority - Assistant Director Airworthiness
Pinterest - Software Engineer III
Refactor Games - Video Game Engineering Intern
RWS Group - Localization QA Tester
Salesforce - AMTS Software Engineer
SenseTime - Test Engineer
Snowflake - Software Engineer
Sonavi Labs - Senior Software Engineer
Sony Interactive Entertainment - Software Engineer
Splunk Inc. - Software Development Engineer In Test
StarFive Technology Co Ltd. - SoC Design Engineer
Stripe - New Grad Software Engineer
The MathWorks, Inc. - EDG Engineer, Web Software Engineer
Twitter - Software Enigneer
Uber - Software Engineer 1
University of Southern California - Resource Employee, Software Developer, Software Engineer
Walmart - Software Engineer Intern
Wealthfront - Software Engineer
Yahoo! Inc. - Software Development Engineer

Internships (Summer 2023)**

Amazon; ArcBest Technologies; Arista Networks Inc,; Aurora Innovation, Inc.; Cisco Systems, Inc.; Coinbase Inc.; Confluent, Inc.; Cowbell Cyber, Inc.; DoorDash Inc.; Dragonfruit AI, Inc,; eBay; Environmental Systems Research Institute; Esri; Fox and Bear Global Inc.; Juniper Networks, Inc.; KLA Corporation; Lacework, Inc.; Lions Floor; MathWorks; Meta; Motorola Solutions; Movn Health; MultiNet; NBC Universal; NewsBreak; Oracle; Qualcomm; Regeneron; RVO Health; Salesforce; Siemens Corporation; South Coast Air Quality Management District; Spectro Cloud, Inc.; Splunk Inc.; Statsig; SupplyFrame, Inc.; Tesla, Inc.; The Trade Desk; TikTok Inc.; Veeva Systems Inc.; Veritas Technologies LLC

* Information is based on a voluntary survey and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive view of the 2022 graduating class.

** Internship data is from CPT internships done by our international student population.

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

91.4%

Prospective Job Roles

Product Manager

Software Engineer

Cybersecurity Engineer

UI Designer

Data Scientist

Business Analyst

UX Designer

DevOps Engineer

Systems Engineer

Machine Learning Engineer

Computer Support Specialist

Computer Graphics Engineer

Computer Engineer

Computer Vision Researcher

Computer Systems Analyst

Computer Numerical Control Programmer

Computer Scientist

Computer Science Teacher

Top recruiters

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$40,000 / year

Overall Cost

$55,000 / year

Funding Options

Department Funding

External Sources - Scholarships

FAQs

MS: Please visit our DEN@Viterbi International Guidelines page for information. PhD: All doctoral programs are on-campus only.
MS & PhD: The answer to this varies depending on the circumstances. Please contact us with your full name and the USC ID number you were issued with the previous application.
MS & PhD: With the exception of our MS in Systems Architecting & Engineering, work experience is not required for admission and is not an application criterion. Also, work experience cannot substitute for academic coursework. However, work experience information can be included as part of the résumé/CV.
Qualified applicants will have an undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science or equivalent) in engineering/computer science, math, physics, or another hard science such as biology or chemistry, depending on the Master’s program. Please contact us if you have questions about your eligibility.