Computer Science Programs in California
Computer Science is the study of software, algorithms, and computing systems. It is consistently among the highest-earning bachelor majors one year out, though figures swing with the tech hiring cycle and the share of graduates who land product-company roles.
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
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | Computer Science | $148,803 n=170 | Not published |
| Northeastern University Oakland | Computer Science | $124,222 n=457 | $19,500 n=452 |
| University of California-Berkeley | Computer Science | $95,731 n=329 | $12,666 n=340 |
| University of California-Davis | Computer Science | $91,845 n=261 | Not published |
| California State University-Northridge | Computer Science | $62,281 n=157 | $16,404 Small program - rough guide n=58 |
| San Diego State University | Computer Science | $58,349 n=142 | Not published |
| California State University-San Bernardino | Computer Science | $58,070 n=179 | $14,504 n=161 |
| University of California-Irvine | Computer Science | $57,136 n=110 | $16,568 Small program - rough guide n=56 |
| California State University-Long Beach | Computer Science | $54,347 n=179 | Not published |
| California State University-Los Angeles | Computer Science | $50,535 n=141 | $10,000 Small program - rough guide n=68 |
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.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Bethesda University | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| California Baptist University | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| California State University-Stanislaus | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| California State University-Chico | Computer Science | $55,549 Small program - rough guide n=83 | $14,852 Small program - rough guide n=47 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | Computer Science | $52,255 Small program - rough guide n=96 | $13,625 Small program - rough guide n=50 |
| California State University-Fresno | Computer Science | $50,836 Small program - rough guide n=52 | Not published |
| University of California-Riverside | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| University of California-San Diego | Computer Science | $82,223 Small program - rough guide n=93 | $14,785 n=101 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Chapman University | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| University of La Verne | Computer Science | $65,043 Small program - rough guide n=36 | $26,988 Small program - rough guide n=32 |
| The Master's University and Seminary | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Loyola Marymount University | Computer Science | $99,505 Small program - rough guide n=42 | $21,500 Small program - rough guide n=39 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | Computer Science | $66,457 Small program - rough guide n=30 | Not published |
| University of Redlands | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| San Francisco State University | Computer Science | $69,099 Small program - rough guide n=84 | Not published |
| Santa Clara University | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| University of Southern California | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Westmont College | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Woodbury University | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| University of Massachusetts Global | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| California State University-San Marcos | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| California State University-Channel Islands | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| United States University | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| DeVry University-California | Computer Science | $61,182 Small program - rough guide n=50 | $47,772 n=203 |
| Westcliff University | Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |