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Computer Science programs in California

Compare 39 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Pomona CollegeClaremont$217,051Not available
2Stanford UniversityStanford$214,907$10,399
3University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley$204,379$13,900
4California Institute of TechnologyPasadena$200,511Not available
5Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont$198,257$22,949
6University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles$192,897$20,178
7University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla$159,487$16,550
8California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo$154,784$19,298
9University of San FranciscoSan Francisco$150,341$22,792
10University of San DiegoSan Diego$149,847$19,719
11University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara$149,190$11,000
12University of the PacificStockton$147,511$23,000
13California State University, ChicoChico$127,498$20,000
14University of California, IrvineIrvine$127,404$15,500
15University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz$123,422$16,666
16California State University, East BayHayward$119,900$15,000
17University of California, RiversideRiverside$117,705$19,083
18Chapman UniversityOrange$112,780$24,109
19Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park$106,181$20,305
20San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco$105,166$16,500
21California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona$103,494$16,500
22California State University, Monterey BaySeaside$101,787$16,500
23California State University, Long BeachLong Beach$101,428$14,619
24California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge$101,348$18,483
25California State University, Channel IslandsCamarillo$100,887$18,750
26San Diego State UniversitySan Diego$100,586$16,499
27California State University, San MarcosSan Marcos$97,827$12,850
28National UniversitySan Diego$95,555$29,500
29California State University, SacramentoSacramento$92,519$15,625
30California State University, Los AngelesLos Angeles$87,525$15,321
31California State University, FullertonFullerton$87,460$16,500
32California State University, BakersfieldBakersfield$80,432Not available
33Biola UniversityLa Mirada$78,943$24,906
34California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks$77,030$25,500
35California State University, San BernardinoSan Bernardino$74,845$17,020
36California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata$74,620$17,750
37California State University, StanislausTurlock$71,601$13,000
38California State University, FresnoFresno$71,490$17,775
39California State University, Dominguez HillsCarson$59,603$18,750

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.