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Computer Science at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Irvine is in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 811 computer science graduations were recorded at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Irvine’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #10 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #12 of 142
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #56 of 637
Best Value California #68 of 102
Best Value Far Western (Region) #82 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #150 of 635

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #10 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #12 of 142
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #56 of 637
Best Value California #68 of 102
Best Value Far Western (Region) #82 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #150 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #10 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #12 of 142
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #56 of 637
Best Value California #68 of 102
Best Value Far Western (Region) #82 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #150 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at University of California-Irvine
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $70,796
2 years $73,128
3 years $86,654
4 years $111,041
5 years $132,705

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from University of California-Irvine report median earnings of $111,041, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 56% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Science earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Irvine

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from University of California-Irvine comes in at $15,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Science graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at University of California-Irvine are 23% women (186) and 77% men (625).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 608 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of California-Irvine, 22% were women (133) and 78% were men (475).

University of California-Irvine gender breakdown of Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 78
Hispanic / Latino 51
Black / African American 2
Asian 323
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 34
International (Nonresident) 105
Unknown 13
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of California-Irvine

Minority students account for 68% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 177 master’s computer science degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 28% were women (49) and 72% were men (128).

University of California-Irvine gender breakdown of Computer Science Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 22
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 145
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of California-Irvine

Minority students account for 14% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 26 doctoral computer science graduates at University of California-Irvine, 15% were women (4) and 85% were men (22).

University of California-Irvine gender breakdown of Computer Science Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 19
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of California-Irvine

Minority students account for 8% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, below the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of California-Irvine

This Computer Science program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 811

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667

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