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California State University - San Marcos BS in Computer Science

161 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$63,855 Average Salary
$20,000 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 - San Marcos. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the CSUSM BS in CompSci

#228 in the U.S
#27 in California

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at CSUSM was ranked #228 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #27 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for CSUSM.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 78
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 89
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science 90
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 106
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 121
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 122
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 126
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 131
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 141
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 142
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science 144
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 148
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 151
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 167
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 173
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 178
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 180
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 187
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 195
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 200
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 225
Best Computer Science Schools 228
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 287

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

$7,723 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,000 Average Student Debt

CSUSM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,742 $17,622
Fees $1,981 $1,981
Books and Supplies $1,072 $1,072
On Campus Room and Board $13,150 $13,150
On Campus Other Expenses $3,152 $3,152

Learn more about CSUSM tuition and fees.

CSUSM CompSci BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at CSUSM in CompSci walked away with an average of $20,000 in student debt. That is 13% lower than the national average of $22,937.

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

$63,855 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSUSM is $63,855 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $66,348.

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Does CSUSM Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

CSUSM 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 CSUSM Online Learning page.

CSUSM Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

161 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
12.4% Women
51.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 161 bachelor’s degrees in compsci handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 12.4% 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

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in compsci at CSUSM in 2019-2020, 51.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 25
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 45
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 58
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 20

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at CSUSM

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Computer Science 161

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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