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Information Technology at University of California-San Diego

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

University of California-San Diego sits in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 239 information technology degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Studying Online at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Rankings can help you compare University of California-San Diego’s Information Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 60
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 382
Best Value California #34 of 55
Best Value Far Western (Region) #40 of 67
Best Value Nationwide #139 of 435

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Information Technology graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at University of California-San Diego are 36% women (86) and 64% men (153).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 239 bachelor’s information technology degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 36% were women (86) and 64% were men (153).

University of California-San Diego gender breakdown of Information Technology Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 20
Hispanic / Latino 18
Black / African American 1
Asian 124
Two or More Races 9
International (Nonresident) 56
Unknown 11
Racial-ethnic diversity of Information Technology majors at University of California-San Diego

Minority students account for 64% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 48%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Information Technology program at University of California-San Diego work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Health Informatics Specialists $156,714
Database Architects $148,480
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists $117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists $117,424
Information Security Analysts $111,930
Data Scientists $106,295
Clinical Data Managers $99,475
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $80,062

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