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General Computer Science at California State University-Northridge

If you plan to study General Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Northridge. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Northridge is located in Northridge, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 316 general computer science graduations were recorded at California State University-Northridge.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Northridge

Distance learning is available at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at California State University-Northridge are 22% women (70) and 78% men (246).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 235 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 14% were women (32) and 86% were men (203).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	78
Black / African American	5
Asian	49
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 58% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 81 master’s general computer science graduates at California State University-Northridge, 47% were women (38) and 53% were men (43).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	65
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, below the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Science program at California State University-Northridge pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.