Computer Science at San Diego State University
San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 206 graduates a year
San Diego State University graduates in computer science earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.
How San Diego State University 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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| 164 | Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN | $101,188 | $96,656 | #207 | $69,964 |
| 165 | California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA | $100,887 | $91,801 | #240 | $59,374 |
| 166 | Willamette University Salem, OR | $100,650 | $101,243 | #162 | $80,077 |
| 167 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $100,586 | $91,527 | #241 | $74,523 |
| 168 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $100,582 | $104,123 | #147 | $66,803 |
| 169 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $100,385 | $107,126 | #129 | $68,280 |
| 170 | Weber State University Ogden, UT | $100,157 | $94,925 | #215 | $72,486 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do San Diego State University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $74,523 one year after graduating and $100,586 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does San Diego State University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, San Diego State University ranks #167 by median pay four years after graduation, and #241 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at San Diego State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,866.
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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.