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Highest earning computer and information sciences programs in California
California computer and information sciences programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Public, 4-year | $136,099 | 144 |
| 2 | Northeastern University | Oakland | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $115,587 | 330 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley | Public, 4-year | $88,030 | 123 |
| 4 | University of California-Davis | Davis | Public, 4-year | $84,343 | 241 |
| 5 | University of Phoenix-California | Ontario | For-profit, 4-year | $59,291 | 1,040 |
| 6 | California State University-Northridge | Northridge | Public, 4-year | $55,931 | 102 |
| 7 | San Diego State University | San Diego | Public, 4-year | $54,244 | 138 |
| 8 | University of California-Irvine | Irvine | Public, 4-year | $53,517 | 116 |
| 9 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco | Public, 4-year | $52,288 | 153 |
| 10 | University of La Verne | La Verne | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $52,160 | 32 |
| 11 | California State University-Chico | Chico | Public, 4-year | $49,967 | 94 |
| 12 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | Carson | Public, 4-year | $49,916 | 74 |
| 13 | California State University-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Public, 4-year | $45,355 | 207 |
| 14 | California State University-San Bernardino | San Bernardino | Public, 4-year | $42,180 | 185 |
| 15 | California State University-Fresno | Fresno | Public, 4-year | $39,954 | 76 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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