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Jobs for Computer Science Grads in California

643,340 people in the state and 3,938,530 in the nation are employed in jobs related to CompSci.

Computer Science Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Computer Science Jobs in California

A typical salary for a CompSci grad in the state is $174,445, compared to a typical salary of $139,167 nationwide.

Computer Science Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 30 colleges in California offering CompSci degrees. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $63,275 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 10% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $57,445 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $89,527 in their first year after graduation. About 4% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,474 a year. With an admission rate of 26%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,107 a year. The school admits about 63% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,215 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 87% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,763 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 9% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $33,932 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 63% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,082 a year. The school admits about 47% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,123 in their first year after graduation. About 42% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,145 after earning their degree at this institution. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,434 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,850 in their first year after graduation. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,959 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 97% of applicants. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,235 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 34%, getting in takes some planning. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $58,993 a year. With an admission rate of 80%, getting in takes some planning. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,248 after earning their degree at this institution. About 92% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $62,831 a year. The school admits about 30% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,259 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 28% of applicants. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,878 after earning their degree at this institution. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,154 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 95% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,196 in their first year after graduation. About 98% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,973 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 91% of applicants. 66% of full-time students return after their first year.

#24

De Anza College

Cupertino

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,412 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,562 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,772 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 94% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Computer Science Careers in CA

Some of the careers CompSci majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Software Developers 14% $76,447
Web and Digital Interface Designers 13% $88,198
Information Security Analysts 12% $111,930
Computer Programmers 12% $109,892
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $175,079
Computer and Information Research Scientists 8% $61,002
Data Scientists 8% $106,295
Penetration Testers 7% $93,800
Blockchain Engineers 5% $123,667
Web Developers 5% $125,527
Database Architects 4% $148,480
Data Warehousing Specialists 4% $117,424

Below are some popular majors that are similar to CompSci.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Information Technology 57,935
Information Science 22,425
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336
Computer Systems Networking 15,034
Computer Systems Analysis 3,034
Data Processing 2,131

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