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Computer science at California State University–Sacramento

California State University–Sacramento graduates about 267 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 545th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 35 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 77 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 88% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $93,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

35/100Light#545 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year2674% of the class
Courses in the catalog77more than 88% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$93,0000.86× the same major nationally
Admit rate92%whole school

Around California State University–Sacramento

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Engineers talk careers at Sac State (6816477090)Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District · Public domain · source
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ernest E. Tschannen Science Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dining 3 · Athletics 2 · Student housing 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Texas Southern University 36
  2. Longwood University 36
  3. Bethel University 36
  4. California State University–San Bernardino 35
  5. California State University–Los Angeles 35
  6. Purdue University Northwest 35
  7. Central Michigan University 35
  8. Purdue University Fort Wayne 35

Other strong majors at California State University–Sacramento

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Sacramento with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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