Computer and Information Sciences at San Diego State University

San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree

$54,244
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$86,613
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#217 of 459
Rank by pay
#316 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,375
Median federal debt

San Diego State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How San Diego State University 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
…
214Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD$87,360$76,669#336$57,612
215Georgia State University Atlanta, GA$87,020$90,083#205$65,439
216Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX$86,698$88,146#221$53,195
217San Diego State University San Diego, CA$86,613$78,812#316$54,244
218Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$86,526$92,774#189$60,752
219Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$86,475$75,898#344$67,278
220San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$86,425$78,641#318$52,288

Other Majors at San Diego State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$120,799$100,221#18 of 966
Computer Engineering$116,842$76,812#46 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,416$75,061#48 of 258
Computer Science$100,586$74,523#167 of 349
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$100,564$81,608#6 of 43
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,139$74,375#20 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$97,825$69,754#56 of 318
Civil Engineering$95,865$73,584#17 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$88,417$66,482#4 of 46
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,136$53,373#120 of 452
Statistics$83,076$57,734#31 of 50
Marketing$81,368$48,229#66 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$81,122$45,360#5 of 49
Accounting and Related Services$80,011$57,157#254 of 796
Chemistry$74,676$43,603#41 of 209
Economics$74,123$44,125#232 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,647$41,351#9 of 138
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$73,095$35,624#27 of 156
Hospitality Administration/Management$70,113$40,009#13 of 137
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,902$46,275#380 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$69,606$42,856#39 of 45
International Business$69,141$38,138#77 of 115
Biology$68,861$33,597#116 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,414$44,197#58 of 178
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$66,649—#2 of 70
Political Science and Government$64,824$38,060#203 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,510$22,378#74 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$61,389$37,773#136 of 660
Public Health$60,904$41,092#83 of 215
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,914$26,327#124 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do San Diego State University computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $54,244 one year after graduating and $86,613 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does San Diego State University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, San Diego State University ranks #217 by median pay four years after graduation, and #316 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at San Diego State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,375.

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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.