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Computer Information Systems at California State University-Northridge

If you are interested in studying Computer Information Systems, consider the program at California State University-Northridge. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Northridge sits in Northridge, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 114 computer information systems degrees were awarded at California State University-Northridge.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Northridge

Distance learning is available at California State University-Northridge. Among 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at California State University-Northridge

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Northridge’s Computer Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #23 of 75
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #29 of 102
Best Value California #30 of 72
Best Value Far Western (Region) #32 of 99
Best Value Nationwide #141 of 827
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #229 of 839

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Those who finish California State University-Northridge’s Computer Information Systems program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Information Systems at California State University-Northridge
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,120
2 years $46,321
3 years $61,575
4 years $73,663
5 years $82,112

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Information Systems graduates from California State University-Northridge take home a median $73,663, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Information Systems earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Northridge

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Information Systems graduates from California State University-Northridge is $19,007.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Information Systems graduates at California State University-Northridge, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at California State University-Northridge are 18% women (21) and 82% men (93).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Among the 114 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 18% were women (21) and 82% were men (93).

California State University-Northridge gender breakdown of Computer Information Systems Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 32
Hispanic / Latino 38
Black / African American 1
Asian 28
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Information Systems majors at California State University-Northridge

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at California State University-Northridge

This Computer Information Systems program at California State University-Northridge includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Information Technology 39
Other Computer Sciences 75

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at California State University-Northridge work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Information Systems majors, 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
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667

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