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Computer Science at California State University - Fullerton

If you plan to study computer science, take a look at what California State University - Fullerton has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and has a total student population of 42,051. Of the 308 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from California State University - Fullerton in 2021, 308 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 State Fullerton Computer Science Degrees Available

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

Cal State Fullerton Computer Science Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at Cal State Fullerton 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 24
Most Popular Computer Science Schools 30
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 42
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 102
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 111
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 126
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 177
Best Value Computer Science Schools 179
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 184
Most Focused Computer Science Schools 193
199
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 239
286
Best Computer Science Schools 304
358

In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Cal State Fullerton. This makes it the #42 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Cal State Fullerton Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal State Fullerton is $55,224. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci students.

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CompSci Student Demographics at Cal State Fullerton

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

Cal State Fullerton Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

14% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of compsci bachelor's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 34% 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 University - Fullerton with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 118
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 79
White 66
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

Cal State Fullerton Computer Science Master’s Program

33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students graduated with a master's degree in compsci from Cal State Fullerton. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
International Students 61
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Cal State Fullerton 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

Computer Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at California State University - Fullerton. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 397

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 University - Fullerton.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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