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Computer Science at California State University - Sacramento

260 Bachelor's Degrees
49 Master's Degrees
#91 Overall Quality
Computer Science is one of the majors in the computer & information sciences program at California State University - Sacramento.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Sac State ranks among other schools offering degrees in compsci.

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Computer Science Degrees Available at Sac State

Sac State CompSci Rankings

The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #15 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Computer Science 10
Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 49
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 50
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 51
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 85
Best Computer Science Schools 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 93
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 96
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science 98
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 103
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 107
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 113
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 116
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 118
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools 125
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 189
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 217

Popularity of CompSci at Sac State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 260 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 239 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Sac State. This makes it the #71 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Sac State Make?

$62,510 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Sac State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,510 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci students.

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How Much Student Debt Do CompSci Graduates from Sac State Have?

$15,625 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, compsci students borrow a median amount of $15,625 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at Sac State is $274 per month.


 

CompSci Student Diversity at Sac State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at California State University - Sacramento.

Sac State Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 260 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Sac State in 2020-2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 94
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 77
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 31

Sac State Computer Science Master’s Program

The compsci program at Sac State awarded 49 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 42
Other Races 2

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