Computer & Information Sciences at California State University - Sacramento

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if California State University - Sacramento is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

Sac State is located in Sacramento, California and has a total student population of 32,293. Of the 7,644 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from California State University - Sacramento in 2021, 260 of them were computer and information sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Sac State Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Sac State Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Sac State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Sac State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	95
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	199
	293
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	383
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools	392
	514

In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Sac State. This makes it the #210 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Sac State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at California State University - Sacramento.

Sac State Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 260 computer and information sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Sac State, about 83% were men and 17% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 20% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	94
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	40
White	77
International Students	16
Other Races/Ethnicities	31

Sac State Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 49 students who earned a master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from Sac State in 2020-2021, 63% were men and 37% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	42
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Sac State also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at California State University - Sacramento. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	310

Related Majors

• Architecture & Related Services
• Engineering Technologies
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for California State University - Sacramento.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Software Applications Developers	148,550	$127,950
Systems Software Developers	88,910	$131,700
Computer Workers	74,690	$103,270
Computer User Support Specialists	70,510	$66,350
Computer Systems Analysts	67,950	$103,930

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Stickpen under License

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