PhD in Computer Science

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

29

Average Work Experience

4 Years

Diversity

California:

42%

New York:

12%

Texas:

9%

Florida:

7%

Illinois:

6%

Others:

24%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

92%

Top recruiters

Deloitte

Goldman Sachs

Vanguard

Aetna

Dell

BAE Systems

Rolls-Royce

Deutsche Bank

Whole Foods Market

AECOM

The College Board

AEG

Aerotek

Cosmopolitan

Dell Technologies

NAEYC

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$30,000 / year

Overall Cost

$46,000 / year

FAQs

• Will I be automatically considered for the Master's program if I am not admitted to the PhD program?

  

  No, you will not be automatically considered for the master's program if you are not admitted to the PhD program. To also be considered for the MS program, you will need to add it as a second program in your online graduate application.

• Should I contact a faculty member prior to apply for the program?

  

  You are encouraged to contact faculty prior to applying for admission. However, please make sure that you take the time to familiarize yourself with their latest research. Generic emails to faculty are generally ignored.

• Are PhD applicants considered for funding?

  

  USC tries to fully fund all of its doctoral students. This generally consists of tuition, a stipend for living expenses, and a health benefits package.

• What is the application deadline?

  

  Doctoral programs only have Fall admission with an application deadline of December 15 and must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. After this time, applicants will-NOT-be-able to submit an application to a doctoral program.