Computer and Information Sciences at California State University-Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA · Bachelor's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$74,298
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#357 of 459
Rank by pay
#398 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

California State University-Monterey Bay graduates in computer and information sciences earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How California State University-Monterey Bay 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
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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
357California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$74,298$67,606#398—
358Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV$74,218$87,804#223$57,265
359Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Harrisburg, PA$74,043$75,302#346$47,944
360Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$73,513$72,226#373$55,844

Other Majors at California State University-Monterey Bay by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$134,489$117,088#8 of 966
Computer Science$101,787$71,458#159 of 349
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,558$47,825#300 of 1176
Mathematics$62,943—#228 of 309
International/Globalization Studies$61,480$34,246#30 of 87
Marine Sciences$59,782$27,268—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$59,017$30,413#107 of 476
Social Sciences$57,200$34,678#29 of 87
Human Services$56,719$37,501#11 of 94
Hospitality Administration/Management$55,856$35,760#69 of 137
Biology$55,654$35,312#504 of 841
Psychology$54,074$29,168#297 of 1027
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$51,598$30,712#169 of 265
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$51,118$34,089#51 of 172
Design and Applied Arts$48,639$30,378#189 of 299
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,736$29,929#479 of 610
Music$40,077$28,009#183 of 268
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$39,954$24,496#147 of 158
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$39,824—#220 of 225
Fine and Studio Arts$34,006—#377 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Monterey Bay computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn $74,298 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Monterey Bay rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, California State University-Monterey Bay ranks #357 by median pay four years after graduation, and #398 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at California State University-Monterey Bay worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374).

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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.