Computer & Information Sciences at California State University - San Marcos

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at California State University - San Marcos stacks up to those at other schools.

CSUSM is located in San Marcos, California and approximately 16,367 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 169 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from CSUSM.

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.

CSUSM Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at CSUSM

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, CSUSM does offer online courses in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

CSUSM Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at CSUSM 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
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	162
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	292
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In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from CSUSM. This makes it the #181 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at CSUSM

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

CSUSM Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 169 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences from CSUSM in 2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% 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 - San Marcos with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	31
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	48
White	64
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

CSUSM Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 60 computer and information sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CSUSM, about 62% were men and 38% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	4
International Students	43
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

CSUSM 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from California State University - San Marcos. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	217
Information Technology	12

Related Majors

• Engineering
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Biological & Biomedical 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 - San Marcos.

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 Eamuscatuli under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.