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Computer Science at California State University-Channel Islands

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, consider the program at California State University-Channel Islands. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Channel Islands sits in Camarillo, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 computer science degrees were awarded at California State University-Channel Islands.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Channel Islands

Many students take online classes at California State University-Channel Islands. Of 5,592 students, 929 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,197 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at California State University-Channel Islands

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Channel Islands’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#60 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#61 of 103
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 141
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#87 of 142
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#369 of 637

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#60 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#61 of 103
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 141
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#87 of 142
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#369 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from California State University-Channel Islands

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,899
2 years	$73,635
3 years	$78,530
4 years	$100,661
5 years	$119,989

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from California State University-Channel Islands take home a median $100,661, compared with $59,834 for all California State University-Channel Islands graduates — about 68% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from California State University-Channel Islands stands at $18,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at California State University-Channel Islands, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at California State University-Channel Islands are 22% women (14) and 78% men (49).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Channel Islands

Among the 46 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at California State University-Channel Islands, 11% were women (5) and 89% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	15
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Channel Islands, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at California State University-Channel Islands

Of the 17 master’s computer science graduates at California State University-Channel Islands, 53% were women (9) and 47% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-Channel Islands, below 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-Channel Islands

This Computer Science program at California State University-Channel Islands breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	63

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at California State University-Channel Islands pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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

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.