Computer Science at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 265 graduates a year

$60,740
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$103,494
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$107,009
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#147 of 349
Rank by pay
#223 of 349
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,666
Median federal debt

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates in computer science earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Compares for Computer Science

All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$268,121$272,681#1$171,264
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$225,141$198,260#5$154,492
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$223,309$212,544#2$152,656
4Princeton University Princeton, NJ$217,973$191,312#8$146,624
5Pomona College Claremont, CA$217,051$197,502#6$143,084
6Stanford University Stanford, CA$214,907$195,551#7$138,613
7Brown University Providence, RI$214,479$211,240#3$151,065
8Williams College Williamstown, MA$209,574$184,552#12$110,814
9University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$204,379$185,972#10$149,866
10Harvard University Cambridge, MA$203,169$178,912#16$152,251
…
144Texas State University San Marcos, TX$104,127$105,867#136$70,906
145Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$103,765$99,118#186$63,287
146University of Idaho Moscow, ID$103,530$110,090#112$70,276
147California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$103,494$94,173#223$60,740
148Clarkson University Potsdam, NY$103,132$98,160#191$79,744
149University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO$102,723$110,141#111$72,810
150University of Dayton Dayton, OH$102,468$109,349#119$74,052

Other Computer Science Credentials at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$141,744—

Other Majors at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$106,171$78,320#10 of 59
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$105,812$87,960#3 of 43
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$103,924$80,827#72 of 258
Chemical Engineering$102,849$69,009#36 of 158
Computer Engineering$100,673$70,768#117 of 189
Mechanical Engineering$99,148$75,040#47 of 318
Civil Engineering$97,790$75,758#11 of 233
Industrial Engineering$95,835$75,110#53 of 94
Manufacturing Engineering$93,042$79,549#4 of 15
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$91,709$68,815#10 of 46
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$91,230$64,243#7 of 61
Physics$87,856$64,045#29 of 107
Architecture$76,969$57,514#4 of 78
Food Science and Technology$75,601$51,883#8 of 29
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,305$49,406#12 of 138
Biotechnology$73,152$60,697#10 of 13
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$72,704$45,960#5 of 17
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,954$46,581#345 of 1176
Chemistry$70,741$43,294#72 of 209
Landscape Architecture$69,790$47,253#6 of 19
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$68,077$27,657#28 of 225
Plant Sciences$66,714$46,152#6 of 44
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$63,525—#4 of 62
Mathematics$63,059$29,697#227 of 309
Political Science and Government$61,712$28,119#288 of 565
Biology$61,688$35,334#286 of 841
Economics$61,084$39,836#349 of 368
Geography and Cartography$57,424$35,426#64 of 117
Hospitality Administration/Management$57,114$33,930#59 of 137
Communication and Media Studies$56,278$32,852#265 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State Polytechnic University-Pomona computer science graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $60,740 one year after graduating and $103,494 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State Polytechnic University-Pomona rank for computer science?

Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranks #147 by median pay four years after graduation, and #223 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer science at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,666.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.