Fast Facts for Computer And Information Scientists in California
Salaries for Computer And Information Scientists in California
Schools for Computer And Information Scientists in California are listed below.
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University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, Beale AFB, Chula Vista, Concord, Costa Mesa, Culver City, Diamond Bar, Elk Grove, Fremont, Fresno, Gardena, Imperial, LaMirada, Laguna Hills, Lancaster, Lathrop, Modesto, Murrieta, Oakland, Ontario, Palm Desert, Pasadena, Pleasanton, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, Suisun City, Visalia, Woodland Hills
Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

DeVry University Online
Online
One of the largest post-secondary educators in the United States, DeVry provides access to many of its degree programs via the Internet.

Everest University Online
Online
Offers online graduate and undergraduate degree programs. Undergraduate programs include accounting, business, computer information science, criminal investigations, criminal justice, homeland security, and paralegal. Graduate programs include MBA and criminal justice.

Stratford Career Institute
Online
Career training in several fields. Offered in a distance-learning format.
| School Name | Campus | Highest Award | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria | Associate | 13,176 |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa | Doctorate | 8,084 |
| Biola University | La Mirada | Doctorate & First Professional | 5,830 |
| Butte College | Oroville | Associate | 12,228 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena | Doctorate | 2,133 |
| Chabot College | Hayward | Associate | 13,229 |
| Chapman University | Orange | Doctorate | 6,022 |
| Chapman University-University College | Orange | Masters | 6,328 |
| City College of San Francisco | San Francisco | Associate | 46,411 |
| College of Marin | Kentfield | Associate | 6,476 |
| College of the Redwoods | Eureka | Associate | 6,025 |
| College of the Sequoias | Visalia | Associate | 11,697 |
| Columbia College Sonora | Sonora | Associate | 2,734 |
| Crafton Hills College | Yucaipa | Associate | 5,382 |
| Cypress College | Cypress | Associate | 13,592 |
| East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park | Associate | 28,889 |
| Evergreen Valley College | San Jose | Associate | 8,707 |
| Folsom Lake College | Folsom | Associate | 8,193 |
| Humphreys College-Stockton | Stockton | Bachelors & First Professional | 756 |
| Imperial Valley College | Imperial | Associate | 8,682 |
| Long Beach City College | Long Beach | Associate | 25,536 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | Wilmington | Associate | 8,850 |
| Los Angeles Mission College | Sylmar | Associate | 8,493 |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills | Associate | 19,526 |
| Los Medanos College | Pittsburg | Associate | 8,360 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | Doctorate & First Professional | 8,977 |
| Mendocino College | Ukiah | Associate | 4,347 |
| Merritt College | Oakland | Associate | 6,944 |
| Mills College | Oakland | Doctorate | 1,446 |
| Modesto Junior College | Modesto | Associate | 18,546 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | Monterey | Associate | 9,238 |
| Mount Jacinto College | San Jacinto | Associate | 14,197 |
| Mt San Antonio College | Walnut | Associate | 29,842 |
| MTI College | Sacramento | Associate | 619 |
| National University | La Jolla | Masters | 26,363 |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | Belmont | Masters | 1,491 |
| Ohlone College | Fremont | Associate | 11,083 |
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | Associate | 24,424 |
| Pacific States University | Los Angeles | Doctorate | 213 |
| Reedley College | Reedley | Associate | 12,158 |
| Riverside Community College | Riverside | Associate | 30,961 |
| Sacramento City College | Sacramento | Associate | 24,596 |
| San Diego City College | San Diego | Associate | 17,013 |
| San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton | Associate | 18,668 |
| Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara | Associate | 21,632 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | Associate | 25,626 |
| University of California-Irvine | Irvine | Doctorate & First Professional | 26,483 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Doctorate & First Professional | 37,476 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | Doctorate | 15,825 |
| University of La Verne | La Verne | Doctorate & First Professional | 7,370 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | Doctorate & First Professional | 33,408 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara | Bachelor | 1,337 |
The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for California. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.
Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Computer and Information Scientists relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.| Metro Area | Jobs | Salary (2008) | Relative Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
CALIFORNIA | |||
| San Jose | 1,050 | $125,260 | 6.5 |
| Bakersfield | 260 | $88,770 | 5.7 |
| San Francisco | 690 | $123,030 | 3.9 |
| San Diego | 860 | $102,530 | 3.7 |
| Santa Barbara | 30 | $112,020 | 1.1 |
| Oakland | 110 | $116,260 | 0.6 |
| Santa Ana | 120 | $97,930 | 0.4 |
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