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Computer & Information Sciences in California

Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 27,957 students earned their Computer & Information Sciences degrees in CA.

A Computer & Information Sciences major is the 11th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Computer & Information Sciences Majors in California

Computer & Information Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 11,754
Master’s Degree 6,403
Associate Degree 4,914
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3,720
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 611
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 611
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 389
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 389
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 389
Post-Master’s Certificate 166
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 166

Gender Distribution

In California, a computer & information sciences major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of computer & information sciences majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 27.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.8%
  • White: 20.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 21.2%
  • Other Races: 9.4%
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Jobs for Computer & Information Sciences Grads in California

There are 801,410 people in the state and 5,610,640 people in the nation working in computer & information sciences jobs.

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Wages for Computer & Information Sciences Jobs in California

Computer & Information Sciences grads earn an average of $100,890 in the state and $92,030 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer computer & information sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,843 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,371. The full-time teacher rate is 70%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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1,708 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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1,231 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. A typical student attending UC Irvine will pay a net price of $12,426. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time.

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1,146 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $15,069.

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913 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
19,161 Total Students

A typical student attending UC Santa Cruz will pay a net price of $17,601. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid.

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628 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

68% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.

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505 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $15,637.

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459 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.85 years. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $7,485.

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444 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,674.

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Academy of Art University

San Francisco
429 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
8,928 Total Students

It takes the average student 5.08 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 20% are considered full time. An average student at Academy of Art University will pay a net price of $37,263.

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Computer & Information Sciences Careers in CA

Some of the careers computer & information sciences majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Computer Workers 14% $98,010
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 9% $93,810
Computer Programmers -5% $95,370

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to computer & information sciences.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Communications Technology/Support 1,432

View all majors related to Computer & Information Sciences

View Nationwide Computer & Information Sciences Report

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