by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at California State University - Long Beach. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #20 in California.
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Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,158 | $13,158 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,152 | $3,152 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. CompSci students who received their bachelor’s degree at CSULB took out an average of $16,500 in student loans. That is 28% lower than the national average of $22,937.
The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSULB is $60,943 per year. That is 8% lower than the national average of $66,348.
CSULB does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSULB Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in compsci in 2019-2020, 18.6% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 20.6%.
Around 72.7% of compsci bachelor’s degree recipients at CSULB in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 99 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 220 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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