Computer Science at California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 175 graduates a year
California State University-East Bay graduates in computer science earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 9% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-East Bay 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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| 77 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $120,470 | $118,361 | #75 | $78,040 |
| 78 | DePauw University Greencastle, IN | $120,076 | $128,819 | #49 | $70,026 |
| 79 | Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | $120,021 | $105,691 | #137 | $71,672 |
| 80 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $119,900 | $109,101 | #121 | $60,371 |
| 81 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $119,686 | $110,086 | #113 | $79,519 |
| 82 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $118,931 | $137,672 | #35 | $90,828 |
| 83 | Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID | $117,895 | $125,365 | #56 | $77,316 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-East Bay computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $60,371 one year after graduating and $119,900 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-East Bay rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, California State University-East Bay ranks #80 by median pay four years after graduation, and #121 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at California State University-East Bay worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,000.
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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.