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Computer Science at San Diego State University

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

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 281 computer science degrees were granted at San Diego State University.

Online Class Availability at San Diego State University

Online coursework is an option at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at San Diego State University

Use these rankings to compare San Diego State University’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #10 of 59
Best Value California #11 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) California #18 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #29 of 59
Best Value Nationwide #58 of 364
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #146 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #10 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) California #12 of 27
Best Value Far Western (Region) #15 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #20 of 38
Best Value Nationwide #56 of 215
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #101 of 215

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from San Diego State University

Students who complete San Diego State University’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at San Diego State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $62,997
2 years $66,318
3 years $76,755
4 years $91,805
5 years $114,373

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from San Diego State University report median earnings of $91,805, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Science earnings compared with all majors at San Diego State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from San Diego State University stands at $16,499.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Science graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at San Diego State University are 22% women (61) and 78% men (220).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 221 bachelor’s computer science graduates at San Diego State University, 14% were women (32) and 86% were men (189).

San Diego State University gender breakdown of Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 69
Hispanic / Latino 48
Black / African American 5
Asian 64
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 17
Unknown 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at San Diego State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 60 master’s computer science degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 48% were women (29) and 52% were men (31).

San Diego State University gender breakdown of Computer Science Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 43
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at San Diego State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, 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 San Diego State University

The Computer Science program at San Diego State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 281

Those who complete Computer Science program at San Diego State University often pursue the following types of careers:

Occupation Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $35,659
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Programmers $109,892
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians $82,846
Web Developers $125,527
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Information Security Analysts $111,930

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