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# Top Computer Science Programs in the West by Earnings (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Regional list from [Best Computer Science Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-computer-science-programs/)

This page ranks 74 Computer Science programs in the West by median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing. [Pomona College](/school/pomona-college/majors/) leads with $217,051, followed by [Stanford University](/school/stanford-university/majors/) at $214,907 and [University of California-Berkeley](/school/university-of-california-berkeley/majors/) at $204,379.

Across the listed schools, the median figure is $108,684, with a range from $217,051 to $57,318.

Public institutions make up 66% of the list, with 49 schools alongside 25 private nonprofits. California State University-Los Angeles posts the lowest average net price at $3,967.

University of California-San Diego ranks 1st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Note: some debt figures on this page reflect school-wide student debt, not debt for this major.

## The ranked list

74 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Pomona College · Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $19,285 | $4,841 | 7.1% |
|  | [Pomona College](/school/pomona-college/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, with [median earnings of $217,051](/school/pomona-college/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 2 | Stanford University · Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $13,807 | \-$2,536\* | 3.6% |
|  | [Stanford University](/school/stanford-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $214,907](/school/stanford-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and a median federal debt of $10,399 among Computer Science completers who borrowed. |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley · Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $13,481 | $5,311 | 11.0% |
|  | [University of California-Berkeley](/school/university-of-california-berkeley/majors/) posts an [average net price of $5,311](/school/university-of-california-berkeley/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and reports median earnings of $204,379 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 4 | California Institute of Technology · Pasadena, CA | $200,511 | $16,075 | \-$2,133\* | 2.6% |
|  | [California Institute of Technology](/school/california-institute-of-technology/majors/) reports [median earnings of $200,511](/school/california-institute-of-technology/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and admits 3% of applicants. |
| 5 | Harvey Mudd College · Claremont, CA | $198,257 | $35,924 | $27,979 | 12.7% |
|  | [Harvey Mudd College](/school/harvey-mudd-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $198,257](/school/harvey-mudd-college/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 6 | University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA | $192,897 | $32,740 | $13,516 | 9.8% |
|  | [University of Southern California](/school/university-of-southern-california/majors/) ranks 6th on this list, with 287 graduates in the earnings cohort and a [median federal debt of $19,625](/school/university-of-southern-california/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed. |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA | $175,616 | $14,091 | $6,384 | 39.2% |
|  | A public university in Seattle, [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/school/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/majors/) reports [median earnings of $175,616](/school/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 8 | University of California-San Diego · La Jolla, CA | $159,487 | $12,470 | $7,525 | 26.7% |
|  | [University of California-San Diego](/school/university-of-california-san-diego/majors/) [ranks 1st on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-california-san-diego/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports 591 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 9 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo, CA | $154,784 | $16,665 | $7,529 | 31.3% |
|  | [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](/school/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/majors/) [admits 31% of applicants](/school/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $154,784 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 10 | University of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA | $150,341 | $41,431 | $31,537 | 61.7% |
|  | [University of San Francisco](/school/university-of-san-francisco/majors/) ranks 10th on this list, with a [median federal debt of $20,250](/school/university-of-san-francisco/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed. |
| 11 | University of San Diego · San Diego, CA | $149,847 | $30,365 | $15,586 | 52.4% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in San Diego, [University of San Diego](/school/university-of-san-diego/majors/) reports [median earnings of $149,847](/school/university-of-san-diego/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 12 | University of California-Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA | $149,190 | $16,109 | $9,231 | 33.0% |
|  | [University of California-Santa Barbara](/school/university-of-california-santa-barbara/majors/) ranks 12th on this list, with 161 graduates in the earnings cohort and an [admission rate of 33%](/school/university-of-california-santa-barbara/admissions/). |
| 13 | University of the Pacific · Stockton, CA | $147,511 | $25,447 | $17,004 | 71.3% |
|  | 13th on this list, [University of the Pacific](/school/university-of-the-pacific/majors/) reports [median earnings of $147,511](/school/university-of-the-pacific/outcomes/) for Computer Science graduates four years after completing and median federal debt of $23,000 among Computer Science completers who borrowed. |
| 14 | Brigham Young University · Provo, UT | $142,800 | $15,564 | $10,444 | 67.8% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Provo, [Brigham Young University](/school/brigham-young-university/majors/) ranks 14th on this list and posts an [average net price of $15,564](/school/brigham-young-university/cost/). |
| 15 | University of Utah · Salt Lake City, UT | $137,329 | $16,200 | $13,123 | 86.0% |
|  | [University of Utah](/school/university-of-utah/majors/) [admits 86% of applicants](/school/university-of-utah/admissions/) and shows median earnings of $137,329 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 16 | Seattle Pacific University · Seattle, WA | $133,039 | $24,488 | $20,735 | 83.4% |
|  | Seattle Pacific University ranks 809th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates four years after completing earn a median of $133,039. |
| 17 | Seattle University · Seattle, WA | $128,314 | $34,662 | $22,896 | 76.9% |
|  | With an average net price of $22,896 for families earning under $30,000, Seattle University reports median earnings of $128,314 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 18 | California State University-Chico · Chico, CA | $127,498 | $14,480 | $9,902 | 92.7% |
|  | [California State University-Chico](/school/california-state-university-chico/majors/) ranks 18th on this list, and its Computer Science graduates four years after completing carry a [median federal debt of $20,000](/school/california-state-university-chico/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed. |
| 19 | University of California-Irvine · Irvine, CA | $127,404 | $14,251 | $8,123 | 28.6% |
|  | [University of California-Irvine](/school/university-of-california-irvine/majors/) posts an [admission rate of 29%](/school/university-of-california-irvine/admissions/) and median earnings of $127,404 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with 744 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 20 | Colorado School of Mines · Golden, CO | $127,217 | $28,690 | $16,849 | 60.7% |
|  | [Colorado School of Mines](/school/colorado-school-of-mines/majors/) reports an [average net price of $28,690](/school/colorado-school-of-mines/cost/) and median earnings of $127,217 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 21 | University of Portland · Portland, OR | $125,929 | $28,210 | $20,070 | 89.2% |
|  | University of Portland ranks 646th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates four years after completing earn a median of $125,929. |
| 22 | University of California-Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz, CA | $123,422 | $17,890 | $8,717 | 65.8% |
|  | Median earnings of $123,422 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing coincide with a [median federal debt of $16,499](/school/university-of-california-santa-cruz/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed at [University of California-Santa Cruz](/school/university-of-california-santa-cruz/majors/). |
| 23 | University of Denver · Denver, CO | $121,993 | $36,131 | $20,097 | 77.8% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Denver, University of Denver ranks 23rd on this list and reports an average net price of $20,097 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 24 | University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, CO | $121,952 | $25,346 | $14,231 | 78.1% |
|  | [University of Colorado Boulder](/school/university-of-colorado-boulder/majors/) [admits 78% of applicants](/school/university-of-colorado-boulder/admissions/) and posts median earnings of $121,952 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with 473 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 25 | Gonzaga University · Spokane, WA | $121,512 | $35,119 | $20,833 | 81.7% |
|  | Gonzaga University reports median earnings of $121,512 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside a median federal debt of $27,000 among Computer Science completers who borrowed. |
| 26 | Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR | $121,405 | $19,604 | $12,107 | 77.3% |
|  | With an [average net price of $19,604,](/school/oregon-state-university/cost/) [Oregon State University](/school/oregon-state-university/majors/) ranks 26th on this list and posts median earnings of $121,405 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 27 | California State University-East Bay · Hayward, CA | $119,900 | $9,320 | $6,360 | 97.4% |
|  | [California State University-East Bay](/school/california-state-university-east-bay/majors/) [admits 97% of applicants](/school/california-state-university-east-bay/admissions/) and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $119,900 four years after completing, drawn from a cohort of 193 graduates. |
| 28 | Washington State University · Pullman, WA | $119,686 | $14,971 | $7,074 | 86.6% |
|  | [Washington State University](/school/washington-state-university/majors/) sits 28th on this list and reports an [average net price of $7,074](/school/washington-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
| 29 | University of California-Riverside · Riverside, CA | $117,705 | $14,304 | $8,852 | 76.4% |
|  | [University of California-Riverside](/school/university-of-california-riverside/majors/) [ranks 31st on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-california-riverside/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $117,705 four years after completing. |
| 30 | University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ | $117,451 | $16,674 | $13,353 | 86.1% |
|  | A [median federal debt of $22,000](/school/university-of-arizona/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed accompanies median earnings of $117,451 for [University of Arizona](/school/university-of-arizona/majors/) graduates four years after completing. |
| 31 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ | $114,868 | $14,967 | $9,070 | 89.9% |
|  | [Arizona State University Campus Immersion](/school/arizona-state-university-campus-immersion/majors/) [admits 90% of applicants](/school/arizona-state-university-campus-immersion/admissions/) and its Computer Science graduates, numbering 582 in the earnings cohort, earn a median of $114,868 four years after completing. |
| 32 | Regis University · Denver, CO | $114,098 | $18,397 | $13,713 | 86.5% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Denver, Regis University reports an average net price of $13,713 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 33 | Portland State University · Portland, OR | $113,889 | $9,552 | $7,655 | 90.9% |
|  | [Portland State University](/school/portland-state-university/majors/) [ranks 135th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/portland-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $113,889 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 34 | Chapman University · Orange, CA | $112,780 | $46,555 | $33,559 | 65.4% |
|  | [Chapman University](/school/chapman-university/majors/) reports a [median federal debt of $21,809](/school/chapman-university/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $112,780 four years after completing. |
| 35 | Boise State University · Boise, ID | $112,120 | $21,610 | $18,165 | 87.2% |
|  | [Boise State University](/school/boise-state-university/majors/) ranks 35th on this list, with an [average net price of $21,610](/school/boise-state-university/cost/) and median earnings of $112,120 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 36 | Montana State University · Bozeman, MT | $111,728 | $22,499 | $17,797 | 82.1% |
|  | Montana State University admits 82% of applicants and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $111,728 four years after completing, from a cohort of 100 graduates. |
| 37 | Metropolitan State University of Denver · Denver, CO | $111,187 | $15,327 | $12,481 | 98.8% |
|  | [Metropolitan State University of Denver](/school/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver/majors/) [admits 99% of applicants](/school/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $111,187 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 38 | Sonoma State University · Rohnert Park, CA | $106,181 | $12,885 | $8,310 | 93.4% |
|  | [Sonoma State University](/school/sonoma-state-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $12,885](/school/sonoma-state-university/cost/) alongside median earnings of $106,181 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 39 | San Francisco State University · San Francisco, CA | $105,166 | $12,278 | $9,341 | 96.4% |
|  | [San Francisco State University](/school/san-francisco-state-university/majors/) [ranks 51st on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/san-francisco-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $105,166 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 40 | Pacific University · Forest Grove, OR | $105,018 | $35,273 | $23,318 | 89.6% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Forest Grove, Pacific University shows median earnings of $105,018 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and a school-wide median federal debt of $23,223 across all borrowers who completed. |
| 41 | University of Idaho · Moscow, ID | $103,530 | $14,831 | $11,270 | 75.5% |
|  | [University of Idaho](/school/university-of-idaho/majors/) reports [median federal debt of $25,500](/school/university-of-idaho/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed, with median earnings of $103,530 four years after completing. |
| 42 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona · Pomona, CA | $103,494 | $11,531 | $7,851 | 75.2% |
|  | [California State Polytechnic University-Pomona](/school/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona/majors/) [ranks 15th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and carries an average net price of $11,531. |
| 43 | California State University-Monterey Bay · Seaside, CA | $101,787 | $13,663 | $9,970 | 97.4% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 97%](/school/california-state-university-monterey-bay/admissions/), [California State University-Monterey Bay](/school/california-state-university-monterey-bay/majors/) reports median earnings of $101,787 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 44 | California State University-Long Beach · Long Beach, CA | $101,428 | $10,440 | $7,183 | 46.3% |
|  | [California State University-Long Beach](/school/california-state-university-long-beach/majors/) [admits 46% of applicants](/school/california-state-university-long-beach/admissions/) and posts an average net price of $10,440, while its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $101,428 four years after completing. |
| 45 | California State University-Northridge · Northridge, CA | $101,348 | $7,021 | $4,905 | 93.5% |
|  | Median earnings of $101,348 four years after completing coincide with an [average net price of $7,021](/school/california-state-university-northridge/cost/) at [California State University-Northridge](/school/california-state-university-northridge/majors/). |
| 46 | California State University-Channel Islands · Camarillo, CA | $100,887 | $9,849 | $6,857 | 94.8% |
|  | [California State University-Channel Islands](/school/california-state-university-channel-islands/majors/) shows [median federal debt of $18,750](/school/california-state-university-channel-islands/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $100,887 four years after completing. |
| 47 | Willamette University · Salem, OR | $100,650 | $25,121 | $16,182 | 77.1% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Salem, Willamette University reports median earnings of $100,650 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and a school-wide median federal debt of $21,500 across all borrowers who completed. |
| 48 | San Diego State University · San Diego, CA | $100,586 | $15,364 | $9,910 | 36.2% |
|  | [San Diego State University](/school/san-diego-state-university/majors/) [ranks 36th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/san-diego-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $100,586 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 49 | University of Wyoming · Laramie, WY | $99,287 | $13,599 | $7,977 | 96.9% |
|  | [University of Wyoming](/school/university-of-wyoming/majors/) posts [median earnings of $99,287](/school/university-of-wyoming/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $13,599. |
| 50 | Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ | $99,067 | $14,158 | $9,709 | 89.6% |
|  | [Northern Arizona University](/school/northern-arizona-university/majors/) has a [median federal debt of $26,500](/school/northern-arizona-university/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed, and its graduates four years after completing earn a median of $99,067. |
| 51 | University of Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA | $98,696 | $38,394 | $23,643 | 72.3% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Tacoma, University of Puget Sound reports $98,696 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 52 | California State University-San Marcos · San Marcos, CA | $97,827 | $10,229 | $6,230 | 95.1% |
|  | [California State University-San Marcos](/school/california-state-university-san-marcos/majors/) [ranks 59th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/california-state-university-san-marcos/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $10,229. |
| 53 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs · Colorado Springs, CO | $97,001 | $15,788 | $12,065 | 97.4% |
|  | [University of Colorado Colorado Springs](/school/university-of-colorado-colorado-springs/majors/) reports [median earnings of $97,001](/school/university-of-colorado-colorado-springs/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with 71 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 54 | Central Washington University · Ellensburg, WA | $95,368 | $18,476 | $11,846 | 90.6% |
|  | [Central Washington University](/school/central-washington-university/majors/) shows a [median federal debt of $19,435](/school/central-washington-university/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed and an admission rate of 91%. |
| 55 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV | $94,475 | $10,359 | $8,526 | 96.2% |
|  | [University of Nevada-Las Vegas](/school/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/majors/) posts [median earnings of $94,475](/school/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $10,359. |
| 56 | California State University-Sacramento · Sacramento, CA | $92,519 | $9,338 | $6,501 | 94.0% |
|  | [California State University-Sacramento](/school/california-state-university-sacramento/majors/) [ranks 10th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/california-state-university-sacramento/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports $92,519 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 57 | Idaho State University · Pocatello, ID | $88,888 | $12,193 | $10,593 | Not reported |
|  | Idaho State University shows a median federal debt of $21,850 among Computer Science completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $88,888 four years after completing. |
| 58 | Whitworth University · Spokane, WA | $87,897 | $26,534 | $16,788 | 89.8% |
|  | Whitworth University admits 90% of applicants and its Computer Science graduates four years after completing report median earnings of $87,897. |
| 59 | California State University-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA | $87,525 | $3,967 | $2,877 | 91.3% |
|  | [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/majors/) carries an [average net price of $3,967](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/cost/) and reports median earnings of $87,525 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 60 | California State University-Fullerton · Fullerton, CA | $87,460 | $6,555 | $3,315 | 90.5% |
|  | With a [median federal debt of $13,750](/school/california-state-university-fullerton/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed, [California State University-Fullerton](/school/california-state-university-fullerton/majors/) ranks 6th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 61 | Hawaii Pacific University · Honolulu, HI | $85,936 | $29,657 | $25,758 | 85.9% |
|  | Hawaii Pacific University reports median earnings of $85,936 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 23. |
| 62 | California State University-Bakersfield · Bakersfield, CA | $80,432 | $5,652 | $3,536 | 93.9% |
|  | [California State University-Bakersfield](/school/california-state-university-bakersfield/majors/) carries an [average net price of $5,652,](/school/california-state-university-bakersfield/cost/) and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $80,432 four years after completing. |
| 63 | Saint Martin's University · Lacey, WA | $80,166 | $28,119 | $22,810 | 89.8% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Saint Martin's University left with a median of $22,500 in federal loans, while the school's Computer Science completers earn $80,166. |
| 64 | Biola University · La Mirada, CA | $78,943 | $31,495 | $27,144 | 74.4% |
|  | [Biola University](/school/biola-university/majors/) [admits 74% of applicants](/school/biola-university/admissions/) and its Computer Science graduates, numbering 15 in the earnings cohort, earn a median of $78,943 four years after completing. |
| 65 | University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI | $77,502 | $15,664 | $10,675 | 86.6% |
|  | [University of Hawaii at Manoa](/school/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/majors/) [ranks 258th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $77,502 four years after completing. |
| 66 | California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA | $77,030 | $30,109 | $22,161 | 75.7% |
|  | Median federal debt among Computer Science completers who borrowed at [California Lutheran University](/school/california-lutheran-university/majors/) is $21,750, alongside [median earnings of $77,030](/school/california-lutheran-university/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
| 67 | San Jose State University · San Jose, CA | $74,953 | $13,760 | $9,730 | 84.6% |
|  | [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $13,760](/school/san-jose-state-university/cost/) and an admission rate of 85%, with its Computer Science graduates earning a median of $74,953 four years after completing. |
| 68 | California State University-San Bernardino · San Bernardino, CA | $74,845 | $4,564 | $2,681 | 93.7% |
|  | [California State University-San Bernardino](/school/california-state-university-san-bernardino/majors/) [ranks 43rd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/california-state-university-san-bernardino/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $74,845 four years after completing. |
| 69 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt · Arcata, CA | $74,620 | $13,171 | $8,483 | 98.2% |
|  | An [average net price of $8,483](/school/california-state-polytechnic-university-humboldt/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 is reported by [California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt](/school/california-state-polytechnic-university-humboldt/majors/), whose Computer Science graduates earn a median of $74,620 four years after completing. |
| 70 | California State University-Stanislaus · Turlock, CA | $71,601 | $6,067 | $3,938 | 98.1% |
|  | Median federal debt among Computer Science completers who borrowed at [California State University-Stanislaus](/school/california-state-university-stanislaus/majors/) is $12,655, while the school's [average net price is $6,067](/school/california-state-university-stanislaus/cost/). |
| 71 | California State University-Fresno · Fresno, CA | $71,490 | $7,000 | $5,105 | 95.3% |
|  | [California State University-Fresno](/school/california-state-university-fresno/majors/) reports [median earnings of $71,490](/school/california-state-university-fresno/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $7,000. |
| 72 | Westminster University · Salt Lake City, UT | $69,338 | $27,094 | $22,972 | 66.6% |
|  | Westminster University, a private nonprofit university in Salt Lake City, reports median earnings of $69,338 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 73 | California State University-Dominguez Hills · Carson, CA | $59,603 | $8,615 | $7,303 | 93.3% |
|  | [California State University-Dominguez Hills](/school/california-state-university-dominguez-hills/majors/), a public university in Carson, reports [$59,603 in median earnings](/school/california-state-university-dominguez-hills/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $8,615. |
| 74 | University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI | $57,318 | $11,856 | $8,983 | 60.6% |
|  | University of Hawaii at Hilo admits 61% of applicants and its Computer Science graduates earned a median of $57,318 four years after completing, ranking 74th on this list. |

\* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Computer Science graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the West appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 3 of the 74 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 74 schools with a published figure. Pomona College leads Stanford University by $2,144, and the spread from top to bottom reaches $159,733.

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