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Computer Science at California State University-Long Beach

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

California State University-Long Beach is located in Long Beach, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 493 computer science degrees were awarded at California State University-Long Beach.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Long Beach

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Long Beach. Among 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) studied exclusively online and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#39 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 142
Best Value	California	#54 of 102
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#57 of 141
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#233 of 637

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#39 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 142
Best Value	California	#54 of 102
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#57 of 141
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#233 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Those who finish California State University-Long Beach’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,701
2 years	$62,792
3 years	$72,255
4 years	$84,658
5 years	$93,142

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from California State University-Long Beach report median earnings of $84,658, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from California State University-Long Beach comes in at $14,619.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 22% women (108) and 78% men (385).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 335 bachelor’s computer science graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 18% were women (61) and 82% were men (274).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	83
Black / African American	6
Asian	159
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	32
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Among the 158 master’s computer science degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 30% were women (47) and 70% were men (111).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	143
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, 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-Long Beach

The Computer Science program at California State University-Long Beach includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	493

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at California State University-Long Beach 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.