Sonoma State University Computer Science: Salary, Debt & Careers

Earnings, 4 years after graduating

$106,181

U.S. median for this major: $100,157.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after

$66,481

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation

$20,305

About 19% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,365.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays

$12,885 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $24,648. College Scorecard.

Computer Science at California colleges

Every California college we cover that reports Computer Science graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

Rank	College	Earnings, 4 yrs	Median debt	Avg. net price	Graduation
1	Pomona College	$217,051	—	$19,285	93%
2	Stanford University	$214,907	$10,399	$13,807	92%
3	University of California-Berkeley	$204,379	$13,900	$13,481	93%
4	California Institute of Technology	$200,511	—	$16,075	94%
5	Harvey Mudd College	$198,257	$22,949	$35,924	92%
6	University of Southern California	$192,897	$20,178	$32,740	92%
7	University of California-San Diego	$159,487	$16,550	$12,470	86%
8	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	$154,784	$19,298	$16,665	86%
9	University of San Francisco	$150,341	$22,792	$41,431	70%
10	University of San Diego	$149,847	$19,719	$30,365	84%
11	University of California-Santa Barbara	$149,190	$11,000	$16,109	83%
12	University of the Pacific	$147,511	$23,000	$25,447	69%
13	California State University-Chico	$127,498	$20,000	$14,480	63%
14	University of California-Irvine	$127,404	$15,500	$14,251	87%
15	University of California-Santa Cruz	$123,422	$16,666	$17,890	75%
16	California State University-East Bay	$119,900	$15,000	$9,320	48%
17	University of California-Riverside	$117,705	$19,083	$14,304	76%
18	Chapman University	$112,780	$24,109	$46,555	82%
19	Sonoma State University	$106,181	$20,305	$12,885	58%
20	San Francisco State University	$105,166	$16,500	$12,278	50%
21	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	$103,494	$16,500	$11,531	68%
22	California State University-Monterey Bay	$101,787	$16,500	$13,663	59%
23	California State University-Long Beach	$101,428	$14,619	$10,440	69%
24	California State University-Northridge	$101,348	$18,483	$7,021	57%
25	California State University-Channel Islands	$100,887	$18,750	$9,849	51%
26	San Diego State University	$100,586	$16,499	$15,364	76%
27	California State University-San Marcos	$97,827	$12,850	$10,229	55%
28	National University	$95,555	$29,500	$22,878	43%
29	California State University-Sacramento	$92,519	$15,625	$9,338	56%
30	California State University-Los Angeles	$87,525	$15,321	$3,967	53%
31	California State University-Fullerton	$87,460	$16,500	$6,555	70%
32	California State University-Bakersfield	$80,432	—	$5,652	50%
33	Biola University	$78,943	$24,906	$31,495	68%
34	California Lutheran University	$77,030	$25,500	$30,109	70%
35	California State University-San Bernardino	$74,845	$17,020	$4,564	55%
36	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt	$74,620	$17,750	$13,171	49%
37	California State University-Stanislaus	$71,601	$13,000	$6,067	53%
38	California State University-Fresno	$71,490	$17,775	$7,000	57%
39	California State University-Dominguez Hills	$59,603	$18,750	$8,615	43%

14 more California colleges offer Computer Science but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Computer Science graduates

Software developer

Santa Rosa area$148,630

California$174,410

U.S.$135,980

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Santa Rosa area$173,840

California$218,290

U.S.$175,140

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Data Scientists

Santa Rosa area$119,930

California$141,590

U.S.$120,230

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Sonoma State University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About Sonoma State University

Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
Graduation rate: 58% within 6 years
Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $65,986
Full cost breakdown · all 37 majors · overview

Sonoma State University Computer Science questions

How much do Sonoma State University Computer Science graduates earn?

Computer Science graduates of Sonoma State University earn a median $106,181 four years after graduating and $66,481 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Science graduates across 339 colleges is $100,157.

How much debt do Sonoma State University Computer Science graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Computer Science graduates of Sonoma State University is $20,305, about 19% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,365.

Where does Sonoma State University rank for Computer Science in California?

Of 39 California colleges reporting Computer Science graduate earnings, Sonoma State University ranks 19th. The highest is Pomona College at $217,051.

What jobs do Computer Science graduates get?

A common career is software developer, with a median wage of $148,630 in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA area and $135,980 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and data scientists.

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Sonoma State University Computer Science: earnings, debt & careers