by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Cal State LA stacks up against peers offering computer science.
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Cal State LA holds a strong position among schools offering computer science. Specifically, it ranked #372 out of 637 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #63 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 24 |
| Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 24 |
| Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region | 24 |
| College Major Best Value | 24 |
| Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 25 |
| Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in California | 25 |
| Best Value Computer Science Schools in California | 25 |
| College Major Best Value | 25 |
| Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Value Computer Science Schools | 42 |
| College Major Best Value | 42 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Los Angeles awarded 184 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,836 a year. This is above $61,510, the median for all majors at Cal State LA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State LA, computer science graduates take on a median debt of $15,321 in student loans. This is above $14,455, the typical median for all majors at Cal State LA.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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Among recent graduates, 79% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State LA are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 59 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 78% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at Cal State LA were Non-Resident Alien. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 63 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer science majors at California State University-Los Angeles.