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Sonoma State University BS in Computer Science

66 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$73,231 Average Salary
$21,000 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 Sonoma State University. 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 SSU BS in CompSci

#243 in the U.S
#29 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 SSU was ranked #243 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #29 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for SSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science123
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science136
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates164
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science173
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science179
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)195
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)211
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)217
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)222
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)233
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)241
Best Computer Science Schools243
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science245
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)258
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)272
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)279
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)293
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)301
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)314
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans334
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans397

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

$7,952 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,000 Average Student Debt

SSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,742$17,622
Fees$2,210$2,210
Books and Supplies$986$986
On Campus Room and Board$14,282$14,282
On Campus Other Expenses$3,504$3,504

Learn more about SSU tuition and fees.

SSU 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 SSU in CompSci walked away with an average of $21,000 in student debt. That is 8% lower than the national average of $22,937.

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

$73,231 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SSU is $73,231 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $66,348.

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Does SSU Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

SSU 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 SSU Online Learning page.

SSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

66 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
9.1% Women
36.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 66 students received their bachelor’s degree in compsci. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in compsci in 2019-2020, 9.1% of them were women. 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 SSU in 2019-2020, 36.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian8
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino13
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White31
International Students5
Other Races/Ethnicities9

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at SSU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Science66

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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