Computer Science at California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 170 graduates a year
California State University-Los Angeles graduates in computer science earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Los Angeles 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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| 261 | Saint Edward's University Austin, TX | $87,890 | $89,358 | #253 | $76,093 |
| 262 | Radford University Radford, VA | $87,740 | $79,895 | #300 | $66,857 |
| 263 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $87,562 | $90,717 | #247 | $60,426 |
| 264 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $87,525 | $79,642 | #302 | $44,530 |
| 265 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $87,460 | $79,583 | #304 | $57,307 |
| 266 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $87,099 | $76,700 | #315 | $57,007 |
| 267 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $86,853 | $93,206 | #229 | $28,892 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Los Angeles computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,530 one year after graduating and $87,525 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Los Angeles rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, California State University-Los Angeles ranks #264 by median pay four years after graduation, and #302 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at California State University-Los Angeles worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,429.
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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.