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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at California State University, Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$17,586 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
25.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$29,470 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+39% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$74,788 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+21%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,916 → $60,375
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
33Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
57Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

385Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
57Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
298Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
65Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
7.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 24 non-completers
44Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$74,788$38,706 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,615

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$18,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$74,788

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$199/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,615Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,191Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE93.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE42.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$49,916Year 1
$74,788Year 4
$60,375Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,232
Estimated loan payment$199
57borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$74,788 vs. $92,374

$17,586 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Computer and Information Research Scientists$159,100 median wageCA estimate · 8,440 jobs · 15-1221$112,170–$213,630 middle 50% of CA wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$174,410 median wageCA estimate · 284,390 jobs · 15-1252$136,990–$216,670 middle 50% of CA wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$136,110 median wageCA estimate · 27,090 jobs · 15-1255$91,600–$191,960 middle 50% of CA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$128,740 median wageCA estimate · 27,710 jobs · 15-1253$93,530–$165,530 middle 50% of CA wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$128,210 median wageCA estimate · 2,480 jobs · 25-1021$93,000–$171,030 middle 50% of CA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$218,290 median wageCA estimate · 94,720 jobs · 11-3021$170,240–$293,470 middle 50% of CA wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$170,160 median wageCA estimate · 6,210 jobs · 15-1243$132,880–$203,130 middle 50% of CA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$158,870 median wageCA estimate · 14,870 jobs · 15-1241$127,610–$197,100 middle 50% of CA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$141,590 median wageCA estimate · 39,310 jobs · 15-2051$103,360–$186,820 middle 50% of CA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$127,720 median wageCA estimate · 59,060 jobs · 15-1211$101,150–$160,440 middle 50% of CA wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$138,570 median wageCA estimate · 15,570 jobs · 15-1212$101,840–$177,890 middle 50% of CA wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$134,440 median wageCA estimate · 80,150 jobs · 15-1299$87,350–$179,730 middle 50% of CA wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$141,934 higher earnings · $3,502 less debt

Earnings
$216,722
Debt
$15,248
Annual net price
$12,548
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Davis, CA

University of California, Davis

$63,885 higher earnings · $4,468 less debt

Earnings
$138,673
Debt
$14,282
Annual net price
$14,741
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Northridge, CA

California State University, Northridge

$16,343 higher earnings · $1,594 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,131
Debt
$19,007
Annual net price
$7,021
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San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

$11,825 higher earnings · $2,375 less debt

Earnings
$86,613
Debt
$16,375
Annual net price
$15,364
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DATA QUALITY

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35 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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