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Computer Science at California State University-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, consider the program at California State University-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 264 computer science graduations were recorded at California State University-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at California State University-Los Angeles. Of 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 141
Best Value	California	#25 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#63 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#89 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#372 of 637

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 141
Best Value	California	#25 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#63 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#89 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#372 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from California State University-Los Angeles

Graduates of California State University-Los Angeles’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,088
2 years	$60,284
3 years	$60,126
4 years	$77,836
5 years	$100,735

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from California State University-Los Angeles take home a median $77,836, compared with $61,510 for all California State University-Los Angeles graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from California State University-Los Angeles comes in at $15,321.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 22% women (57) and 78% men (207).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 184 bachelor’s computer science graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 21% were women (39) and 79% were men (145).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	102
Black / African American	3
Asian	59
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 90% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Of the 80 master’s computer science graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 22% were women (18) and 78% were men (62).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	63
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 15% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above 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-Los Angeles

This Computer Science program at California State University-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	264

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at California State University-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science majors, 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.