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CompSci in California

CompSci Schools in California

14,782 CompSci students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A CompSci major is the 7th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of CompSci Majors in California

CompSci majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,877
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 312
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 312
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 312

Gender Distribution

In California, a compsci major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of compsci majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 31.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.2%
  • White: 18.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 27.7%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for CompSci Grads in California

There are 460,120 people in the state and 2,790,990 people in the nation working in compsci jobs.

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Wages for CompSci Jobs in California

In this state, compsci grads earn an average of $110,340. Nationwide, they make an average of $96,200.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer compsci degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,093 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. An average student at USC will pay a net price of $29,462. The full-time teacher rate is 59%.

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368 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $10,851.

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331 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

A typical student attending UCSD will pay a net price of $15,069. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 61% get financial aid.

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185 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.20 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,426. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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162 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at UCLA. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. A typical student attending UCLA will pay a net price of $15,637.

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125 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate.

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89 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.85 years. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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86 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

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84 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

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83 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,721. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

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CompSci Careers in CA

Some of the careers compsci majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Web Developers 21% $78,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $167,150
Computer Workers 14% $98,010
Computer Network Support Specialists 12% $71,550
Computer Programmers -5% $95,370

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to compsci.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Computer Information Systems 567
Information Technology 547
Information Science 468
Computer Software Applications 431
Data Processing 93
Computer Systems Networking 23
Other Computer Sciences 18

View all majors related to CompSci

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