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Computer Science at California State University-Fullerton

If you plan to study Computer Science, consider the program at California State University-Fullerton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Fullerton is located in Fullerton, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 693 computer science degrees were granted at California State University-Fullerton.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Fullerton

Distance learning is available at California State University-Fullerton. Among 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Fullerton’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#35 of 102
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 141
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#37 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#49 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#223 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Those who finish California State University-Fullerton’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,046
2 years	$71,263
3 years	$81,634
4 years	$93,539
5 years	$111,032

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from California State University-Fullerton earn a median of $93,539, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from California State University-Fullerton comes in at $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at California State University-Fullerton, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 20% women (139) and 80% men (554).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Among the 450 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at California State University-Fullerton, 12% were women (56) and 88% were men (394).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	90
Hispanic / Latino	150
Black / African American	4
Asian	166
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Of the 243 master’s computer science graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 34% were women (83) and 66% were men (160).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	23
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	201
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, above the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at California State University-Fullerton

The Computer Science program at California State University-Fullerton offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	693

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at California State University-Fullerton go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.