University of California-Los Angeles Computer and Information Sciences: earnings, debt & careers

Computer and Information Sciences graduates of University of California-Los Angeles earn a median $216,722 four years after graduating ($136,099 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $15,248. That is $130,024 above the U.S. median for Computer and Information Sciences graduates ($86,698 across 421 colleges), and ranks 1st of 16 California colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$216,722

U.S. median for this major: $86,698.

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Earnings, 1 year after
$136,099

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$15,248

About 7% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,656.

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$12,548 /yr

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Sticker price $38,614. College Scorecard.

Computer and Information Sciences at California colleges

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

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of California-Los Angeles$216,722$15,248$12,54893%
2Northeastern University Oakland$163,708$23,001$25,181—
3University of California-Davis$138,673$14,282$14,74186%
4Loyola Marymount University$127,011$26,000$48,38179%
5University of California-Irvine$96,347$20,000$14,25187%
6California Baptist University$93,038—$26,28562%
7California State University-Northridge$91,131$19,007$7,02157%
8California State University-Chico$91,059$20,886$14,48063%
9University of La Verne$90,694$25,000$20,16163%
10San Diego State University$86,613$16,375$15,36476%
11San Francisco State University$86,425$19,716$12,27850%
12California State University-Dominguez Hills$74,788$18,750$8,61543%
13California State University-Monterey Bay$74,298—$13,66359%
14California State University-Los Angeles$69,022$13,000$3,96753%
15California State University-San Bernardino$66,202$16,119$4,56455%
16California State University-Fresno$62,256$13,570$7,00057%

22 more California colleges offer Computer and Information Sciences but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Computer and Information Sciences graduates

Software developer

Los Angeles area$160,920
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

Los Angeles area$204,370
California$218,290
U.S.$175,140

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

Computer Systems Analysts

Los Angeles area$121,560
California$127,720
U.S.$105,850

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.9% 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.

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How much do UCLA Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn?

Computer and Information Sciences graduates of University of California-Los Angeles earn a median $216,722 four years after graduating and $136,099 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer and Information Sciences graduates across 421 colleges is $86,698.

How much debt do UCLA Computer and Information Sciences graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Computer and Information Sciences graduates of University of California-Los Angeles is $15,248, about 7% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,656.

Where does UCLA rank for Computer and Information Sciences in California?

Of 16 California colleges reporting Computer and Information Sciences graduate earnings, University of California-Los Angeles ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Computer and Information Sciences graduates get?

A common career is software developer, with a median wage of $160,920 in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area and $135,980 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and computer systems analysts.

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