Highest Earning Master's Computer Science Programs in California
These are the highest earning master's computer science programs in california, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 17 programs, with Stanford University leading at $255,667.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | Computer Science | CA | $255,667 | 383 |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Computer Science | CA | $235,241 | 32 |
| 3 | University of California-San Diego | Computer Science | CA | $231,397 | 499 |
| 4 | University of California-San Diego | Computer & Information Sciences | CA | $201,287 | 28 |
| 5 | University of Southern California | Computer Science | CA | $188,871 | 1,185 |
| 6 | University of Southern California | Computer Software Engineering | CA | $179,055 | 110 |
| 7 | California State University-Northridge | Computer Science | CA | $178,136 | 64 |
| 8 | University of California-Irvine | Computer Science | CA | $175,922 | 205 |
| 9 | University of San Francisco | Data Processing | CA | $167,605 | 85 |
| 10 | University of San Francisco | Computer & Information Sciences | CA | $155,125 | 39 |
| 11 | University of San Diego | Computer & Information Systems Security | CA | $141,878 | 57 |
| 12 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Computer Science | CA | $141,744 | 35 |
| 13 | National University | Computer Science | CA | $132,798 | 15 |
| 14 | Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | Computer & Information Systems Security | CA | $128,688 | 84 |
| 15 | California State University-Fullerton | Computer Science | CA | $126,439 | 102 |
| 16 | National University | Computer & Information Systems Security | CA | $118,388 | 64 |
| 17 | Academy of Art University | Computer Software Engineering | CA | $87,998 | 182 |
Methodology
Programs in California ranked by highest earning. Only includes master's programs in CIP family 11 (Computer Science) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.