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Computer Science at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

San Jose State University sits in San Jose, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 274 computer science degrees were granted at San Jose State University.

Studying Online at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at San Jose State University

Rankings can help you compare San Jose State University’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #7 of 41
Best Value Far Western (Region) #9 of 59
Best Schools (Quality) California #20 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #31 of 59
Best Value Nationwide #57 of 364
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #149 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #9 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) California #13 of 27
Best Value Far Western (Region) #13 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #21 of 38
Best Value Nationwide #54 of 215
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #102 of 215

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from San Jose State University

Graduates of San Jose State University’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at San Jose State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,074
2 years $74,953
3 years $100,628
4 years $136,471
5 years $160,714

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from San Jose State University take home a median $136,471, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 63% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at San Jose State University are 26% women (71) and 74% men (203).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 182 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 24% were women (43) and 76% were men (139).

San Jose 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 Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 24
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 4
Asian 104
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 10
International (Nonresident) 24
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at San Jose State University

Minority students account for 70% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 92 master’s computer science degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 30% were women (28) and 70% were men (64).

San Jose 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 Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 9
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 77
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at San Jose State University

Minority students account for 14% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, 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 San Jose State University

The Computer Science program at San Jose State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 274

Those who complete Computer Science program at San Jose 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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