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Computer Science at California State University - San Marcos

169 Bachelor's Degrees
48 Master's Degrees
#150 Overall Quality
Computer Science is one of the majors in the computer & information sciences program at California State University - San Marcos.

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. We've also included details on how CSUSM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.

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Computer Science Degrees Available at CSUSM

CSUSM CompSci Rankings

The bachelor's program at CSUSM was ranked #150 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #25 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 46
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 69
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 102
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 106
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science 107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 125
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 128
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 131
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 133
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 139
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 139
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 145
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 148
Best Computer Science Schools 150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 150
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools 154
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 162
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 181
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 183
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 185
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 188
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 197
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 224
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 253

Popularity of CompSci at CSUSM

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - San Marcos handed out 169 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 161 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in compsci from CSUSM. This makes it the #72 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from CSUSM Make?

$58,962 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUSM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,962 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 CSUSM Have?

$12,850 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUSM, compsci students borrow a median amount of $12,850 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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CompSci Student Diversity at CSUSM

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

CSUSM Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

The compsci program at CSUSM awarded 169 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% 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 - San Marcos with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 31
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 48
White 64
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 12

CSUSM Computer Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from CSUSM. About 58% were men and 42% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 43
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 12

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