University of Southern California

To get into the USC MSc in CS program, the applicants are required to have a UG degree in Computer Science or its equivalent. The application requirements for the MSc in CS course are given below:

• Resume / CV
• Academic transcripts
• Personal statement
• Letters of recommendations

Note: GRE score is not required for 2025 USC applications

Yes, GMAT is required to get into the University of Southern California MBA program. The duration of the USC MBA is 2 years. The general admission requirements to get into the MBA course are given below:

• A completed online application
• A 4-year UG degree or equivalent
• Academic transcripts
• GMAT / GRE scores
• Two required essays
• A professional resume
• TOEFL or IELTS score or equivalent (as applicable

The top employers of the USC MSc in Computer Science include companies such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, Media Platforms Inc, etc. Other employers are Adobe, Accenture, Goldman Sachs, Spotify, Tesla, Walmart, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Cisco Systems, etc. According to the 2022 First Destination Survey – Outcomes, 98% of students are employed, are continuing their education, or are pursuing other opportunities.

A few of the popular majors at USC are Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Engineering; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Psychology; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, etc. The 5 most popular majors among the 2022 graduates of USC are listed below:

• Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Social Sciences
• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Engineering

As per the information available on the web, a few courses that were opted by the USC alumni are shown in the pie-chart given below: 

There are over 20 IITs in India to study and the University of Southern California (USC) is among the top-ranked university in the USA to study. They both offer better placements to their graduates. According to IIT Placements, the highest domestic package range is INR 20 L to INR 1 Cr annually. The highest domestic package range at USC is INR 60 L to INR 1.40 Cr annually.

The University of Southern California Job Outcomes rate is around 95% for MS in Engineering Management. Graduates get job offers within three months after completing the degree. The university graduates job offers from top employesrs such as AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BAE Systems, Inc., Credit Karma, Cummins Inc., Lunar Energy Inc., etc. Mentioned below are the popular job profiles among MS in Engineering graduates:

• Associate Engineer
• Software Engineering Manager
• Senior Product Manager
• System Reliability Engineer
• Demand Planning Procurement Specialist
• Project Engineer
• Buyer 

USC admission requirements for MSc in Applied Data Science are given below:

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering-related disciplines are required. USC University also accepts applications from students from other majors too
• Personal Statement
• Academic transcripts
• Resume / CV
• 2 Letters of Recommendation

USC MSc in Applied Data Science duration is 1.5 – 2 years. According to the Class Profile 2023 for this, 75% were international students. Students completing this degree have learnt the skills required to work as a Data Scientist. Also, note that this program’s students are eligible for OPT STEM extension.

USC has seen a substantial growth in enrollment from Indian students in the areas Regulatory Science and Pharmacy, Law, Arts and Gaming. USC has close to 2,700 Indian students up to 35% compared to the Pre-Covid 19 pandemic levels, with a majority of them concentrated in Engineering disciplines. USC’s President Folt has said a fourth of the university’s students are international, and 25% is made up of Indian students. Majority of students enroll in Engineering disciplines, but now they are going to study Health Sciences, Business programs, etc.