Computer Science at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

If you are interested in studying computer science, you may want to check out the program at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cal Poly Pomona is located in Pomona, California and has a total student population of 30,014. Of the 270 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona in 2021, 270 of them were computer science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

Cal Poly Pomona Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci

Cal Poly Pomona Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at Cal Poly Pomona compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at Cal Poly Pomona is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	33
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	51
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	58
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	61
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	93
Best Value Computer Science Schools	109
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	110
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	112
	122
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	133
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	165
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	177
Best Computer Science Schools	190
	234
	276

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Cal Poly Pomona. This makes it the #111 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Cal Poly Pomona Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly Pomona is $59,217. This is less than $63,247, which is the national average of all compsci majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

CompSci Student Demographics at Cal Poly Pomona

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona.

Cal Poly Pomona Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 270 students earned a bachelor's degree in compsci from Cal Poly Pomona. About 19% of these graduates were women and the other 81% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 35% more racial-ethnic minorities in its compsci bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	118
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	56
White	47
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	26

Cal Poly Pomona Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 27 compsci students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Cal Poly Pomona, about 81% were men and 19% were women.

In the compsci master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona with a master's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	1
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Cal Poly Pomona also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

If you plan to be a compsci major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	297

Related Majors

• Computer Information Systems

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for California State Polytechnic University - Pomona.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Software Applications Developers	148,550	$127,950
Systems Software Developers	88,910	$131,700
Computer Workers	74,690	$103,270
Computer and Information Systems Managers	63,640	$180,250
Computer Programmers	29,740	$97,470

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Victorrocha under License

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