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Computer Science at University of California-Riverside

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Riverside. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Riverside sits in Riverside, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 503 computer science degrees were granted at University of California-Riverside.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Riverside

Distance learning is available at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of California-Riverside

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Riverside’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#17 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 142
Best Value	California	#72 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 637
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#91 of 141
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 635

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#17 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 142
Best Value	California	#72 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 637
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#91 of 141
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#17 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 142
Best Value	California	#72 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 637
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#91 of 141
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of California-Riverside

Students who complete University of California-Riverside’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,647

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from University of California-Riverside stands at $19,083.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at University of California-Riverside, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at University of California-Riverside are 19% women (97) and 81% men (406).

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

Of the 301 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of California-Riverside, 16% were women (47) and 84% were men (254).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	56
Black / African American	5
Asian	144
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	29
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 74% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 47%.*

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

Among the 177 master’s computer science degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 24% were women (42) and 76% were men (135).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	30
International (Nonresident)	132
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 20% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Of the 25 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 32% were women (8) and 68% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	19

Minority students account for 12% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, 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-Riverside

This Computer Science program at University of California-Riverside includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	503

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at University of California-Riverside work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer Science majors, 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.