Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Sacramento State stacks up against peers offering computer science.
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Sacramento State holds a strong position among schools offering computer science. More specifically it was ranked #124 out of 637 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #24 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Sacramento awarded 350 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $90,351 a year. This is higher than $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, computer science students borrow a median amount of $15,625 in student loans. This is lower than $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
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 | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 89% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are Asian. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 126 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 46 |
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of computer science master’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are Non-Resident Alien. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer science majors at California State University-Sacramento.