Computer Science at California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 83 graduates a year
California State University-Dominguez Hills graduates in computer science earn 44% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Dominguez Hills 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 341 | Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO | $62,016 | $66,494 | #341 | — |
| 342 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO | $59,648 | $63,955 | #344 | $49,629 |
| 343 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO | $59,648 | $63,955 | #345 | $49,629 |
| 344 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $59,603 | $54,235 | #347 | $34,482 |
| 345 | Roosevelt University Chicago, IL | $58,964 | $57,932 | #346 | $41,976 |
| 346 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA | $58,951 | $68,240 | #337 | $45,907 |
| 347 | Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA | $58,951 | $68,240 | #338 | $45,907 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Dominguez Hills computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,482 one year after graduating and $59,603 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 science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, California State University-Dominguez Hills ranks #344 by median pay four years after graduation, and #347 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at California State University-Dominguez Hills worth it?
Its graduates earn 44% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,589.
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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.