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Computer Science Programs in California

What graduates of Computer Science programs earn one year after finishing, and what they borrow - college by college, from the federal College Scorecard data. A college's own figure prints only when the sample behind it is large enough to trust; smaller programs show the national median for the major, badged as such.

Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.

Ranked Computer Science Programs in California

CollegeMajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
University of California-BerkeleyComputer Science$161,143 n=336$13,750 n=298
University of Southern CaliforniaComputer Science$153,063 n=139$18,125 n=144
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoComputer Science$129,984 n=126$15,000 n=119
University of California-San DiegoComputer Science$109,047 n=417$14,085 n=262
University of California-IrvineComputer Science$98,883 n=549$14,437 n=260
California State University-ChicoComputer Science$86,125 n=103$18,875 Small program - rough guide n=64
University of California-Santa CruzComputer Science$82,863 n=415$15,333 n=367
San Diego State UniversityComputer Science$78,290 n=207$13,000 n=134
University of California-RiversideComputer Science$73,293 n=198$16,242 n=246
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaComputer Science$72,708 n=261$15,000 n=198
California State University-Long BeachComputer Science$72,641 n=292$14,990 n=226
San Francisco State UniversityComputer Science$70,632 n=273$18,376 n=193
California State University-Monterey BayComputer Science$68,967 n=193$16,500 n=173
California State University-SacramentoComputer Science$68,203 n=346$13,031 n=144
California State University-FullertonComputer Science$66,678 n=341$15,062 n=267
California State University-East BayComputer Science$65,599 n=172$15,000 n=120
California State University-NorthridgeComputer Science$64,914 n=281$15,500 n=123
California State University-San MarcosComputer Science$60,771 n=160$14,192 n=108
California State University-Los AngelesComputer Science$58,344 n=181$12,687 n=124

Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs

These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.

CollegeMajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Azusa Pacific UniversityComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
Biola UniversityComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
California Baptist UniversityComputer Science$71,866 Small program - rough guide n=31Not published
California Institute of TechnologyComputer Science$160,167 Small program - rough guide n=32Not published
California Lutheran UniversityComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
California State University-BakersfieldComputer Science$55,409 Small program - rough guide n=67$21,467 Small program - rough guide n=38
California State University-StanislausComputer Science$52,733 Small program - rough guide n=87$13,354 Small program - rough guide n=36
California State University-San BernardinoComputer Science$52,467 Small program - rough guide n=87$15,750 Small program - rough guide n=85
California State University-Dominguez HillsComputer Science$61,874 Small program - rough guide n=91$18,750 Small program - rough guide n=55
California State University-FresnoComputer Science$52,748 Small program - rough guide n=56$16,250 Small program - rough guide n=37
University of California-DavisComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
University of California-Los AngelesComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
University of California-Santa BarbaraComputer Science$121,223 Small program - rough guide n=79$10,000 Small program - rough guide n=51
Chapman UniversityComputer Science$73,662 Small program - rough guide n=34$20,500 Small program - rough guide n=65
Concordia University-IrvineComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
Claremont McKenna CollegeComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
Harvey Mudd CollegeComputer Science$182,273 Small program - rough guide n=45$22,232 Small program - rough guide n=44
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtComputer Science$50,635 Small program - rough guide n=42$25,750 Small program - rough guide n=39
La Sierra UniversityComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
National UniversityComputer Science$98,371 Small program - rough guide n=37$38,118 Small program - rough guide n=38
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
Occidental CollegeComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
University of the PacificComputer Science$66,079 Small program - rough guide n=49$21,526 Small program - rough guide n=42
Pitzer CollegeComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
Point Loma Nazarene UniversityComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
Pomona CollegeComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
University of San DiegoComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263$21,739 Small program - rough guide n=46
University of San FranciscoComputer Science$84,513 Small program - rough guide n=76$22,795 Small program - rough guide n=51
William Jessup UniversityComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
San Jose State UniversityComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
Scripps CollegeComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
Sonoma State UniversityComputer Science$86,813 Small program - rough guide n=44Not published
Stanford UniversityComputer Science$157,763 Small program - rough guide n=63$12,000 Small program - rough guide n=67
Southern California Institute of TechnologyComputer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
California State University-Channel IslandsComputer Science$77,337 Small program - rough guide n=71$17,875 Small program - rough guide n=35

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