University of Southern California

According to a recent report on full-time MBA students for 2022-23, 97% of USC’s full-time MBA graduates had jobs three months after graduation. This is the highest percentage ever. Base salaries were also at a 5-year high - $150, 314 on average. The top employers include Amazon, EY, Google, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, McKinsey & Company, etc.

 According to Emolument, the average salary of an MS graduate of USC is $100,000. Even unofficial sources cite that the MS in Computer Sciences graduates of USC can get around $100,000+ per year. U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Computer Science graduate school of USC at #23 position.

As such, USC does not have a university-wide minimum GPA requirement for admission into graduate courses. The applicants who want to take admission in the graduate courses of USC are evaluated on the factors like academic performance, statement of purpose, test scores, letters of recommendation, and whether or not their academic and research interests are the required fit with the degree program.

As specified by USC itself, there is no minimum requirement or cut-off for grades, class rank or test scores for admission. USC evaluates incoming first-year students through an individualized and compressive review process that takes many factors into account like academic performance and personal characteristics. USC will review the following things before granting admission:

• Performance in school

• Rigor of your program

• Writing skills

• Any test score, if submitted

• Personal qualities as brought to light in community involvement, leadership and achievements