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California State University - Monterey Bay BS in Computer Science

173 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$63,005 Average Salary
$13,500 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 - Monterey Bay. 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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Rankings for the CSUMB BS in CompSci

#213 in the U.S
#24 in California

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at CSUMB was ranked #213 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #24 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for CSUMB.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science47
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science47
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science55
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)95
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)125
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)139
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)140
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)150
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)159
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)175
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)179
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools188
Best Computer Science Schools213
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates219
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates281
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans287
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans330

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CompSci from CSUMB Cost?

$7,143 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$13,500 Average Student Debt

CSUMB 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$1,401$1,401
Books and Supplies$3,372$3,372
On Campus Room and Board$10,895$10,895
On Campus Other Expenses$2,771$2,771

Learn more about CSUMB tuition and fees.

CSUMB 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. CompSci students who received their bachelor’s degree at CSUMB took out an average of $13,500 in student loans. That is 41% lower than the national average of $22,937.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CompSci From CSUMB?

$63,005 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

compsci who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSUMB make an average of $63,005 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% lower than the national average of $66,348.

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Does CSUMB Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

CSUMB 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 CSUMB Online Learning page.

CSUMB Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

173 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
15.0% Women
59.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 173 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 15.0% 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

Around 59.0% of compsci bachelor’s degree recipients at CSUMB in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian24
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino63
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White47
International Students12
Other Races/Ethnicities23

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at CSUMB

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Science173

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems4

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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