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Computer Science at California State University-Northridge

Computer Science at California State University-Northridge

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, take a look at what California State University-Northridge. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 316 computer science degrees were granted at California State University-Northridge.

Studying Online at California State University-Northridge

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Northridge. Among 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at California State University-Northridge

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Northridge’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #25 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #32 of 142
Best Value California #49 of 102
Best Value Far Western (Region) #52 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #60 of 635
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #150 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Those who finish California State University-Northridge’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-Northridge
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $64,782
2 years $71,231
3 years $84,221
4 years $107,813
5 years $113,922

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from California State University-Northridge earn a median of $107,813, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 72% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from California State University-Northridge stands at $18,483.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at California State University-Northridge are 22% women (70) and 78% men (246).

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

Among the 235 bachelor’s computer science graduates at California State University-Northridge, 14% were women (32) and 86% were men (203).

California State University-Northridge 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-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 76
Hispanic / Latino 78
Black / African American 5
Asian 49
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 13
Unknown 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at California State University-Northridge

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 47%.*

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

Of the 81 master’s computer science graduates at California State University-Northridge, 47% were women (38) and 53% were men (43).

California State University-Northridge 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-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 65
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at California State University-Northridge

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, lower than 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-Northridge

This Computer Science program at California State University-Northridge offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 316

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at California State University-Northridge work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Science graduates, 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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