Computer and Information Sciences at California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 77 graduates a year

$49,916
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$74,788
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#353 of 459
Rank by pay
#396 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,750
Median federal debt

California State University-Dominguez Hills graduates in computer and information sciences earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Dominguez Hills Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences 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
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
350Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$75,271$76,529#337$49,445
351Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL$75,138$73,823#358$31,970
352University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI$74,799$68,058#395$57,207
353California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$74,788$68,052#396$49,916
354Salem University Salem, WV$74,772$88,459#217—
355Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA$74,677$75,947#343$48,056
356Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$74,566$78,621#319$55,770

Other Majors at California State University-Dominguez Hills by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$118,588$110,626#27 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$109,642$44,374#5 of 93
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$75,412$61,114#13 of 37
Mathematics$68,900$37,568#168 of 309
Public Administration$68,008$45,471#18 of 47
Human Resources Management and Services$64,677—#124 of 187
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,662$43,905#649 of 1176
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$62,164$33,588#65 of 476
Computer Science$59,603$34,482#344 of 349
Political Science and Government$59,558$25,837#331 of 565
Health and Medical Administrative Services$59,094$44,584#138 of 275
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,727$36,092#223 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$57,478$34,015#230 of 660
English Language and Literature/Letters$57,245$26,681#2 of 14
Sociology$55,100$34,350#162 of 462
English Language and Literature$55,081—#136 of 576
Biology$54,405$31,479#548 of 841
Psychology$52,965—#5 of 9
Psychology$52,742$29,727#365 of 1027
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$51,549$37,856#57 of 61
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,185$25,349#369 of 610
Community Organization and Advocacy$50,686$41,991#14 of 24
Design and Applied Arts$48,430—#194 of 299
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,654$29,840#505 of 680
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$38,798—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$36,326$36,517#156 of 158
History—$27,975—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$25,920—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Dominguez Hills computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $49,916 one year after graduating and $74,788 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Dominguez Hills rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, California State University-Dominguez Hills ranks #353 by median pay four years after graduation, and #396 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at California State University-Dominguez Hills worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.

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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.