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Computer & Information Sciences at California State University-Sacramento

Computer & Information Sciences at California State University-Sacramento

If you plan to study Computer & Information Sciences, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Sacramento. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Sacramento sits in Sacramento, CA.

Studying Online at California State University-Sacramento

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Sacramento. Among 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Sacramento’s Computer & Information Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #28 of 158
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #34 of 239
Best Value California #74 of 154
Best Value Far Western (Region) #100 of 235
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #238 of 1,619
Best Value Nationwide #454 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from California State University-Sacramento

Those who finish California State University-Sacramento’s Computer & Information Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer & Information Sciences at California State University-Sacramento
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $62,510
2 years $67,240
3 years $80,353
4 years $90,351
5 years $108,027

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from California State University-Sacramento take home a median $90,351, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer & Information Sciences earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Sacramento

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from California State University-Sacramento stands at $15,625.

Top-Paying Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Computer & Information Sciences program at California State University-Sacramento go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer & Information Sciences 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
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655

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