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California State University - Los Angeles BS in Computer Science

119 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$48,432 Average Salary
$18,416 Average Student Debt

The 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 - Los Angeles. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the Cal State LA BS in CompSci

#286 in the U.S
#31 in California

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 Cal State LA was ranked #286 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #31 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for Cal State LA.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)24
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)34
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)45
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)46
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)47
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)50
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science53
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)56
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science83
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science84
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science92
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science93
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools112
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science161
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans217
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans231
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science234
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools256
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science283
Best Computer Science Schools286
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates336
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science347
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates353

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CompSci from Cal State LA Cost?

$6,785 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,416 Average Student Debt

Cal State LA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,742$17,622
Fees$1,043$1,043
Books and Supplies$1,046$1,046
On Campus Room and Board$16,932$16,932
On Campus Other Expenses$4,317$4,317

Learn more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.

Cal State LA CompSci BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cal State LA in CompSci walked away with an average of $18,416 in student debt. That is 20% lower than the national average of $22,937.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CompSci From Cal State LA?

$48,432 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

compsci who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cal State LA make an average of $48,432 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% lower than the national average of $66,348.

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Does Cal State LA Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

Online degrees for the Cal State LA compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal State LA Online Learning page.

Cal State LA Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

119 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
15.1% Women
79.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 119 bachelor’s degrees in compsci awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 15.1% of the compsci students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 79.8% of the compsci bachelor’s degrees at Cal State LA in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian35
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino56
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White9
International Students10
Other Races/Ethnicities6

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at Cal State LA

Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Science119

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer science.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems166

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References

*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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