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Computer Science at California State University-Los Angeles

Computer Science at California State University-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, consider the program at California State University-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 264 computer science graduations were recorded at California State University-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at California State University-Los Angeles. Of 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Los Angeles’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #24 of 141
Best Value California #25 of 102
Best Value Nationwide #42 of 635
Best Schools (Quality) California #63 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #89 of 142
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #372 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from California State University-Los Angeles

Graduates of California State University-Los Angeles’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at California State University-Los Angeles
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $55,088
2 years $60,284
3 years $60,126
4 years $77,836
5 years $100,735

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from California State University-Los Angeles take home a median $77,836, compared with $61,510 for all California State University-Los Angeles graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Science earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Los Angeles

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from California State University-Los Angeles comes in at $15,321.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Science graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 22% women (57) and 78% men (207).

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

Among the 184 bachelor’s computer science graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 21% were women (39) and 79% were men (145).

California State University-Los Angeles gender breakdown of Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 102
Black / African American 3
Asian 59
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at California State University-Los Angeles

Minority students account for 90% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above the national average of 47%.*

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

Of the 80 master’s computer science graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 22% were women (18) and 78% were men (62).

California State University-Los Angeles gender breakdown of Computer Science Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 7
Asian 5
International (Nonresident) 63
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at California State University-Los Angeles

Minority students account for 15% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles

This Computer Science program at California State University-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 264

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at California State University-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. Here 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

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