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Computer Information Systems at California State University-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Information Systems, take a look at what California State University-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 128 computer information systems degrees were awarded at California State University-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at California State University-Los Angeles. Among 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) studied exclusively online and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Los Angeles’s Computer Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 99
Best Value	California	#13 of 72
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 827
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#32 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#44 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#360 of 839

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from California State University-Los Angeles

Students who complete California State University-Los Angeles’s Computer Information Systems program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,779
2 years	$48,432
3 years	$46,363
4 years	$62,551
5 years	$69,513

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Information Systems graduates from California State University-Los Angeles take home a median $62,551, compared with $61,510 for all California State University-Los Angeles graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from California State University-Los Angeles is $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Information Systems graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 27% women (34) and 73% men (94).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Of the 101 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 19% were women (19) and 81% were men (82).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	57
Black / African American	2
Asian	33
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 27 master’s computer information systems graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 56% were women (15) and 44% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	19

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at California State University-Los Angeles

This Computer Information Systems program at California State University-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Information Technology	128

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at California State University-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Computer Information Systems graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
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
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.